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As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for human centered design phd in the United States is $44,245.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $37,500.00 and $48,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Human Centered Design PhD?

A Human Centered Design PhD is an advanced research degree focused on understanding and improving the ways people interact with products, services, and systems. This interdisciplinary field combines principles from design, psychology, engineering, and social sciences to create solutions that prioritize users' needs, experiences, and well-being. Graduates are trained to conduct independent research, develop innovative design methodologies, and contribute to both academic and industry advancements in user-centered innovation.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Human Centered Design PhD?

To thrive as a Human Centered Design PhD, you need advanced expertise in user research, design thinking, prototyping, and a doctoral degree in a related field such as design, psychology, or human-computer interaction. Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research tools, usability testing software, and design platforms like Figma or Adobe Creative Suite is typical. Strong soft skills include empathy, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to varied stakeholders. These skills are crucial for driving innovative, user-focused solutions and bridging gaps between technical teams and end-users.

What types of interdisciplinary collaboration can I expect as a Human Centered Design PhD in an academic or industry setting?

As a Human Centered Design PhD, you will frequently collaborate with professionals from diverse fields such as engineering, psychology, computer science, and business. In both academic and industry environments, your role often involves integrating user research with technical development, working closely with product teams, UX researchers, and stakeholders to ensure solutions are both feasible and user-focused. These collaborations help foster innovative solutions and provide opportunities to contribute your expertise across multiple stages of the design process. Additionally, you may mentor junior designers or students, further broadening your professional network and impact.

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Human-Centered Design Coordinator

Irvine, CA • On-site

HUMAN OPTIONS INC
Non-Profits • 51 - 200 employees
Learn more about HUMAN OPTIONS INCexternal

$70K - $76K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Coordinate and manage design sprints, pilot initiatives, and innovation workstreams across departments.

  • Facilitate workshops, design sprints, and co-creation sessions with staff and survivors.

  • Translate concepts and ideas into defined and clear actionable workplans.

Job description

Summary
Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, the Human-Centered Design Coordinator is a program support role responsible for coordinating, facilitating, and strengtheing organizational learning, innovation and experience across the organization. The HCD Coordinator ensures that Human Centered Design principles are consistently applied, operationalized, and integrated into programs, systems, and services. The HCD Coordinator supports implementation by aligning teams, managing projects, and embedding continuous improvement practices across the agency. The HCD Coordinator plays a critical role in translating ideas into actionable work plans, tracking progress, and ensuring that innovation efforts are coordinated, sustained, and informed by survivor voice and data. This role serves as a central point of coordination across departments, ensuring that innovation cycle led by executive leadership and program teams is aligned, supported, and advanced through structured processes and consistent follow-through. The role supports the organization's transition from a centralized innovation function to an integrated, organization-wide approach to Human-Centered Design.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Coordinate and manage design sprints, pilot initiatives, and innovation workstreams across departments.
  • Facilitate workshops, design sprints, and co-creation sessions with staff and survivors.
  • Guide teams through structured problem-solving, ideation, and prototyping processes.
  • Translate concepts and ideas into defined and clear actionable workplans.
  • Develop and manage project timelines, deliverables, and accountability structures.
  • Support staff in applying Human-Centered Design principles within their program areas.
  • Monitor progress of pilots and initiatives to ensure alignment with organizational priorities.
  • Track action steps and coordinate cross-department communication to ensure shared understanding and progress on innovation efforts.
  • Partner with program leaders and executive leadership to align, support, and operationalize innovation initiatives with Strategic Priorities.
  • Support relationship-building with internal teams and external stakeholders through co-creation processes
  • Ensure multi-audience feedback loops are implemented, sustained, and used to inform iterative program design.
  • Ensure consistent follow-through on design sprints and pilot initiatives by tracking progress, identifying barriers, and coordinating next steps across teams.

  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Public Health, Organizational Development, related field, or commensurate work experience required.
  • One (1) year of experience with Human-Centered Design, design thinking, or innovation-related work preferred.
  • Two (2) years of experience in project management or program support.
  • One (1) year of experience facilitating meetings, workshops, or group processes.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, and working knowledge of computer database program entry and report generation.
  • Complete the 40-hour Domestic Violence Advocate certification training post-hire.

Prospective employees must pass a background screening to the satisfaction of the agency prior to placement. Since background screenings take time to complete, applicants are encouraged to apply early.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We strongly encourage survivors of domestic violence to apply. We strongly encourage applicants of diverse race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law to apply. All employment is decided based on qualifications, experience, merit, and business needs

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