Human Centered Design with Smart Columbus
On this episode of “The Conversation”, John and Rachel sit down with Andreya Veintimilla, Design Research Lead at Smart Columbus, to explore the world of human-centered design. Together, they discuss how this approach shapes project development, the importance of designing with people in mind, and how it drives innovation within communities.
This episode of “The Conversation” is a continuation of our series “Emerging Technologies”. This series aims to highlight new technologies that are transforming our everyday lives and local communities.
Andreya Veintimilla is a designer and human-centered urban development leader. Her approach to design is grounded in research and systems thinking to connect innovation initiatives to organizational and community goals. She has over 10 years of experience designing and delivering collaborative solutions across public, non-profit, and private sectors including product and service innovation, digital transformation, architecture, and urban planning. Currently, Andreya is the Design Research Lead at Smart Columbus where she leads design initiatives from discovery through implementation phases across an evolving portfolio of community innovation projects. Andreya is passionate about co-designing equitable and sustainable urban futures
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Creators and Guests
Host
John Hambrick
John Hambrick is a Work-Based Learning Coordinator at the ESC working with school districts in the Central Ohio region to inspire students and educators through community partnerships and experiences.
Host
Rachel Lang Daniels
Rachel Lang Daniels has been an Adolescent Literacy Consultant at the ESC for the past 16 years. Rachel supports the development of customized professional development for school districts throughout Ohio.
Guest
Andreya Veintimilla
I apply Human-Centered Design methodologies to uncover insights about people in context. My approach to design is grounded in research and systems thinking in order to connect innovation initiatives to organizational and community goals. I have over 10 years of experience in digital transformation, innovation, architecture, and urban design in both the public and private sectors. I am deeply committed to co-creating equitable and sustainable urban futures for both people and the environment.