Michigan’s favorite UX community is back — And we’re just getting started.

UXPA Michigan is the revived Michigan chapter of UXPA International. We are here to continue the legacy of Michigan’s UX community by staying true to our craft and organizing UX, HCI, and CX-focused events across Southeast Michigan.

Whether you are a seasoned professional, a student just starting out, or simply curious about user experience, this is your community. Come as you are.

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Recognized globally. Rooted locally.

We are proud to be recognized by UXPA International and to collaborate with A2UX, Ann Arbor’s most active UX community.

UXPA International

UXPA International supports people who research, design, and evaluate the user experience of products and services. Founded in 1991, the group has grown to serve a community that includes nearly 2,400 members worldwide by promoting UX concepts and techniques through our annual international conference, publishing new UX findings through both the Journal of User Experience (JUS) and User Experience Magazine, and our 59 local chapters in 30 countries around the world.

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We envision a world where the human-centered approach positively enables products, systems and services for all.

A2UX - Ann Arbor, Michigan

A2UX is Ann Arbor’s beloved UX meetup community, co-founded by our very own Chapter Advisor Shawn Dimpfl and Ann Arbor Regional Director Nick Heggestad. UXPA Michigan proudly co-brands and co-hosts events with A2UX in the Ann Arbor region, giving our members access to an already active and engaged local UX community.

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A2UX meetup in Ann Arbor creates space for designers to learn from one another, share ideas, and build a stronger local design community.

Events

We host monthly events alternating between Ann Arbor and Detroit. All events are open to members and non-members alike.

Social Hour

Midtown Social Kitchen and Bar
Detroit, MI

9/9/26, 4:30 PM RSVP

UX in the Age of AI

Cahoots Cafe
Ann Arbor, MI

10/29/26, 5:00 PM RSVP

Meet the Team

Our founding board, advisors, and community members who made this chapter possible.

Founding Board Members

Rod Howard

President

Lead Product Designer at Yext

Mike Creech

Vice President

UX Professional, 25+ years experience

Nikita Rochiramani

Secretary

UX Designer, Supreme Court of Michigan

Duey Smith

Treasurer

Registrar Team, University of Michigan School of Information

Viswak Raja

Regional Director - Detroit

UI/UX Design Engineer, Ford Motor Company

Nick Heggestad

Regional Director - Ann Arbor

Senior Product Designer, Consumers Energy | Co-Founder, A2UX

Shawn Dimpfl

Chapter Advisor

Senior UX Researcher, Thomson Reuters | Co-Founder, A2UX

Keith Instone

Chapter Advisor

Long-time UX community organizer, founder DexterityUX

Volunteer Members

Nia Lee

Volunteer Member

UI/UX Designer, Michigan Supreme Court

Meghan Brody

Volunteer Member

Experience Designer, eBay

Shujun Li

Volunteer Member

Web & Content Designer, University of Michigan

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Get in Touch

Have a question, idea, or just want to say hello? We would love to hear from you. Fill out the form below and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Email: uxpamichigan@gmail.com