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Nikki Anderson

Nikki Anderson

1.4K Subscribers

Helping user researchers feel more confident using AI

Nikki Anderson will transform the way you use Claude in UXR

Nikki Anderson has spent over 12 years in UX research and the last several years turning that experience into a mission: helping researchers move from tactical execution into genuine strategic partnership. She's the founder of The User Research Strategist, with over 500 published articles and a weekly Substack on AI and research impact read by 15,000+ subscribers.

She's trained 2,000+ researchers at organisations including Bosch, Amazon, HelloFresh, GOV.UK, and Google, and spoken at 30+ conferences globally. Her sessions are known for being transparent, practical, and designed so people leave with something they use the next morning.

Originally from Boston, now based in Jersey, Channel Islands, where she can be found chasing waves, writing horror fiction, and nerding out over Pokémon

Workshops

Single-day, hands-on sprints to practice new skills

Workshop3 hours

Introduction to Claude Agents for User Researchers

Build Claude agents that help support research with your frameworks

Introduction to Claude Skills for User Research

Build Claude skills that do your research the way you do

Lightning Lessons

Free, interactive sessions to explore new topics

Lightning Lesson30 minutes

Claude Agents (Plugins) for User Research

LIVE·Tue, Oct 20, 11:30 AM

Lightning Lesson30 minutes

Automate Your Research Busywork with Claude Scheduled Tasks

LIVE·Tue, Nov 10, 12:00 PM

Lightning Lesson30 minutes

Claude Agents (Plugins) for User Research

Lightning Lesson30 minutes

What Claude Skills Can Do for User Researchers

Alumni reviews

Barbara

Live cohort

Product Designer · The Ohio State University

Introduction to Claude Skills for User Research

I gained a full overview of skills creation and understood key details of the process. Excited to start creating skills to use in my work!

Andre

Live cohort

Senior UX Researcher · Hiscox

Introduction to Claude Skills for User Research

This was a very practical workshop, where you can see a skill being built live and - very importantly - what can go wrong in that process. Besides, Nikki is a great instructor, explaining things in a super clear and concrete way. This workshop is a very thorough way for you to learn to how you can build a Claude skill on your own right away!

Raquel

Live cohort

UX Researcher · Wellhub

Introduction to Claude Skills for User Research

We are all starting in this and Nikkie’s workshop was key to kick off this journey more prepared.

Agata

Live cohort

Staff UX Researcher · Delivery Hero

Introduction to Claude Skills for User Research

Very insightful, and targeted to what we as researchers really need.

Kay

Live cohort

Lead User Researcher · Experian

Introduction to Claude Skills for User Research

A practical training course that gives you all the tools and knowledge to move forward with Claude skills for user research. Nikki is a great teacher, she makes AI feel accessible and sends you away with tools and templates to get started.