Kyle Ellis Jones

Kyle Ellis Jones, Ph.D., is a seasoned UX research professional with extensive experience in user experience and data architecture. Currently serving as UX Research Manager at Esri since July 2016, Kyle has previously held roles as UX Research Lead, UX Researcher, and UX Architect within the same company. Prior to Esri, Kyle worked as a Data Architecture & Insight Specialist at presence2influence and as a User Experience Designer at ProjectQUANT. Academic contributions include roles as Graduate Research Assistant and Graduate Teaching Assistant at Purdue University, where Kyle earned a Ph.D. in Anthropology. Additional experience includes being an Ethnographic Consultant at Smart Revenue. Kyle's educational background incorporates a BA in Anthropology and Geography from the University of Oklahoma and a MS in Anthropology from Purdue University.