Field UX Anthropologist: Discovery, Design & Change

Menlo Innovations

Ann Arbor (MI)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (subsidized)

Life & disability insurance

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

401(k) with employer contributions

Parking reimbursement

Job summary

Menlo Innovations in Ann Arbor, MI seeks a High-Tech Anthropologist who blends user research, design, and organizational consulting. You will work in pairs to co-create project deliverables, conduct observations and interviews, and design UI and process solutions for diverse client domains.

This is an in-person, full-time role that involves travel (about 1–2 weeks per month) and a hands-on approach to teaching design workshops and guiding client teams through change using Menlo's discovery

Qualifications

At least 1 year of professional work experience.
Experience in UX research, design, or consulting.
Willingness to travel up to 1–2 weeks per month.

Responsibilities

Conduct observations and interviews with end users in their native environment.
Design contrasting UI/Process solutions to the problems identified during discovery.
Conduct design assessments with end users.
Facilitate prioritization sessions with client stakeholders.
Support developers during the implementation phase.
Use the High-Tech Anthropology discovery and design processes for organizational and cultural change initiatives.
Lead public tours.
Teach design and culture workshops for stakeholders looking to learn Menlo's processes.