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Apple Inc.

Senior Human Factors Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$184.70 - $324.80/hr

Design research methods (contextual inquiry, diary studies, participatory design, ethnographic research, survey design), Qualitative research and synthesis for experience strategy, Interaction design ...

OneTrust

Senior UX Researcher

Atlanta, GA · On-site

... ethnographic research, diary studies, and concept testing * Ability to independently scope, design, execute, synthesize, and communicate impactful research in a fast-paced product development ...

OneTrust

Senior UX Researcher

Atlanta, GA · On-site

... ethnographic research, diary studies, and concept testing * Ability to independently scope, design, execute, synthesize, and communicate impactful research in a fast-paced product development ...

3B Staffing LLC

UI-UX Designer

Manhattan, NY

... ethnographic research). • Experience developing and maintaining service-specific design artifacts, including personas, journey maps, and service blueprints, to align teams and guide decision ...

OneTrust

Senior UX Researcher

Atlanta, GA · On-site

... ethnographic research, diary studies, and concept testing * Ability to independently scope, design, execute, synthesize, and communicate impactful research in a fast-paced product development ...

3B Staffing LLC

UI-UX Designer

Manhattan, NY

... ethnographic research). • Experience developing and maintaining service-specific design artifacts, including personas, journey maps, and service blueprints, to align teams and guide decision ...

Stripe

UX Researcher, Support (Chicago)

Chicago, IL · On-site

About The Team The UX Research team is part of Stripe's Design team and works across many types of ... ethnographic field research, usability evaluation, and diary studies * Can distill research ...

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How much do ethnographic design research jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for ethnographic design research in the United States is $113,102.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,000.00 and $154,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in ethnographic design research, and why are they important?

To excel in Ethnographic Design Research, a strong understanding of qualitative research methods, user-centered design principles, and experience with fieldwork are essential, often supported by a degree in anthropology, design, or a related field. Proficiency in recording tools, qualitative data analysis software such as NVivo or Dedoose, and experience with visual documentation are commonly required. Outstanding interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to synthesize complex findings set professionals apart. These competencies enable robust insights into user behaviors and needs, which drive meaningful design solutions that address real-world problems.

What is an ethnographic design researcher?

An Ethnographic Design Research job involves studying people in their natural environments to understand their behaviors, needs, and challenges. Researchers use qualitative methods like interviews, observations, and contextual inquiries to gather insights. These insights help inform the design of products, services, or systems that better fit users' real-world experiences. The role blends anthropology, design thinking, and user research to create human-centered solutions.

What are the typical responsibilities of an ethnographic design researcher in a product development team?

As an Ethnographic Design Researcher in a product development team, you will spend much of your time conducting in-depth observations, interviews, and field studies to understand user behaviors and cultural contexts. Your work often involves synthesizing findings into actionable insights and presenting them to designers, product managers, and engineers to inform design decisions. Collaboration is key, as you will frequently partner with multidisciplinary teams to translate user needs into practical design solutions. On a weekly basis, you might be planning research activities, conducting fieldwork, analyzing data, and facilitating workshops to align stakeholders on user-centered strategies.

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Senior Industrial Designer-Front-End Innovation-Brookfield,Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE TOOL

Waterford, WI • On-site

$98K - $105K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

Job Description:
Come help define the future of our products with our Front End Innovation team!
The Front End Innovation Designer invests in the future of Milwaukee using a user-centered approach to solve the toughest challenges. This role works collaboratively with teams and strategic leaders throughout the company as they dig into problems and research, ideate, bring definition, prototype concepts and new solutions.
The Sr Innovation Designer is passionate about storytelling and championing others to apply design thinking. Has experience across all modes of user-centered design and taking an idea from inception to market and is ready to join this exciting Team and drive the future of Milwaukee Tool.
Are you a...
  • DRIVER who thrives in ambiguous scenarios in which the correct direction is not yet obvious. Great at gleaning meaning from whatever data is available and acting with limited information or direction? Ready to apply a BTU mindset to evaluate opportunities for their, viability, feasibility and desirability?
  • PASSIONATE INNOVATOR with an irresistible drive to invent new solutions to old problems?
  • STRATEGIC DESIGN THINKER who is familiar with different methods, processes, tools, & execution?
  • CURIOUS OBSERVER practiced in recognizing patterns and opportunities in research and data always looking for the big why?
  • MECHANICALLY MINDED DESIGNER familiar with manufacturing understanding to ground ideas but also have a finger on the pulse of industry, material, and process trends?
  • FLEXIBLE DESIGN NINJA willing and able to change course on designs as new information is presented?
  • TRUE TEAM PLAYER who can work alongside Engineering, Product Management & Design Research. Do you understand the strengths, value, and know how to correctly utilize each member of the team most effectively?

Duties/Responsibilities
  • Lead Design efforts on front-end projects: You will be a key member on a collaborative, cross-disciplinary team looking at everything from discovery of new white space for exploration of new ideas to solving specific problems.
  • Teach and coach others on human-centered design methods
  • Discover the, "Why" behind problems through field research using ethnographic methods and find pertinent insights to identify opportunity areas for designing new solutions
  • Translate research and design insights into visual models and frameworks
  • Lead and / or design concept workshops utilize various brainstorming methodologies to pull creative product solutions out of the team
  • Envision new ideas across a wide range of experience types: digital and physical tools, and business strategies.
  • Help to develop presentations to communicate project progress, and design intent.
  • Create concept communication tools such as storyboards, user experience journeys, and system maps for use in research, synthesis, workshops and prototype testing
  • Create prototype stimulus to gather feedback on design concepts from a wide range of audiences
  • Collaborate in a team-based environment with leads from multi-disciplinary units such as machine learning, advanced development, technology, and marketing
  • Identify the dependencies and impacts of projects to the greater organization

Experience/Requirements
  • Experience: 5+ years of consultancy or corporate experience working in Design or Innovation teams. Experience with Design Thinking methods, processes, tools, & execution a plus.
  • BS or BFA in Industrial Design, Visual, Experience or Service designs required.

Advanced level experience in User Centered Design and Innovation mindsets, tools and techniques such as:
• Behavioral research practices
• Strategic thinking, problem solving and connecting disparate dots
• Using 2D and 3D Design Tools to create concepts
• Communication practices and crafting compelling stories
• Translate user research into design principles and product criteria
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders from recent grads to Senior Leaders.
• Bring ideas to life through model making / rapid prototyping
• Familiar with generative Ai visualization software
• Use Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office Suite Education
• Business consulting / Strategy
• Ethnographic User Research
• Advance Functional Prototyping
Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.

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