Highchairs, toilet training and human-centered design: A parenting parallel to UX design
Parenting a 3-year-old Indo-Kiwi child validated the foundations of what I knew about UX design.
This talk shares how everyday parenting moments like potty training and teaching independence, became a playground for validating design principles.
It’s a reflection on what “UX mindset,” means to me and how parenting in Aotearoa helped me rethink how we design for people.
Who is this talk for?
Tech professionals who are also parents and want to be inspired to shift their mindset toward more empathetic, user-focused design by reflecting on everyday parenting experiences.
What will attendees take away?
Keeping the user in the centre keeps us grounded, and we do that unknowingly everyday as parents creating the perfect home for our kids.
Iterative design creates more opportunities to practise empathy by observing users in their world and not just making assumptions.
Choosing to design to real human needs over a rigid set of practices makes the user experience truly work.
Ramya is a Lead UX/UI Designer with 8+ years of experience designing and delivering user-centered products. She combines her background in art and engineering with a passion for accessibility, research, and rapid experimentation to create meaningful digital experiences.
Ramya has led design efforts across multiple products and teams, focusing on growth-driven design, hypothesis testing, and collaboration within agile environments. She believes the best outcomes come from continuous learning, sharing knowledge, and balancing user needs with business goals.
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