Jason Larkin Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or, Us

Remote

Working within the Design & Research team, developing, conducting and synthesizing research studies within Digital Video & Audio products

United States

Responsible for mixed-method qualitative research in US for global and national clients.> Recruited and interviewed 100+ diverse & hard-to-reach participants.> Identified new-employee pain points through ethnographic observations & interviews for global sportsretailer. Insights used to adapt strategy for improving trainee outcomes.> Realigned sustainability goals for global online shopping company with US customer expectationsthrough exploratory research, diary studies, and interviews.> Insights gathered in evaluative and comparative research interviews provided clarity for Germanmanufacturing company to develop and launch sustainable packaging for a global product line.

Part of team commissioned by government agency Natural England researching the critical gap in diversity and breadth of visual imagery surrounding English nature. > Developed comprehensive database of global stakeholders and experts. > In-depth interviews with 24 high-level stakeholders/experts across five different sectors.> Comparative analysis of market for existing imagery.> Contributing author to final report (not yet public).

London

Self-Initiated start-up concept to tackle air pollution and congestion in London. > Exploratory research for alternative transport solutions to tackle pollution & congestion.> Analysed and identified key locations through mapping of traffic, air quality & transport routes. > Designed and facilitated co-creation workshop for key stakeholders, identifying key pain points.> Conducted 20+ in-depth interviews with parents, students, schools and transport experts. > Co-developed financial model for MVP, with school approval for early testing.

London

As a member of a consultancy team I was tasked with gathering feedback from previous 'under-served' users of the hospital, understand pain-points from staff, and to examine and improve current feedback mechanisms. Key roles included;> Developed discussion guides and research tools including journey, empathy, and time-line maps.> Interviewed 33 hard to reach hospital users and 16 NHS staff. > Designed and co-facilitated workshop for staff that led to new changes on feedback mechanisms. > Qualitative synthesis of interviews for final report through persona’s, insight and journey maps. > Identified and removed pain-points experienced by ‘under-served’ users from insights gathered.

London

Placed within humanities department to research and develop innovative new learning resources to increase student engagement in the classroom. > Conducted interviews with students, teachers, education experts, and school management.> Designed and iterated new supplemental teaching tools integrating existing professional photography with interactive activities.> ‘Photo Packs’ integrated into additional 3 departments, with adaptive tool-kit created for further subjects.

Worked Across 35 Countries

Freelance photojournalist & documentary photographer working on assignments for leading newspapers, magazines, and media agencies across the world. Based for 3 years in Egypt > 2 years in South Africa > 5 years in UK. Was represented by Institute, Panos Pictures, & Getty Reportage. Role involved;- Researching, producing, and creating complex and nuanced photo essays throughout 35+ countries. - Skilful communicator, quickly building trust and rapport to get access to the crux of a story.- Inherent problem solver, negotiating access, budgets, and deadlines. - Awarded over $100k in grants to produce long-form photographic essays in innovative new formats including, free bilingual newspapers, low cost books, DIY exhibition packs, and outdoor exhibitions.See my website for more info www.jasonlarkin.co.uk

Developed, and taught 'Professional Practice' and 'Documentary Essay' module for 1st & 3rd year students.

Postgraduate, Social Innovation

Year Here is a post-graduate programme that focuses on enabling social innovation and enterprise in order to tackle society's most.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Documentary Photography

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Photographic Communication