UX Empathy: The Blueprint for all Innovators
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UX Empathy: The Blueprint for all Innovators

  • Ages 18+

Develop a deep understanding of user perspectives and practice integrating empathy into design decisions.

By Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

Date and time

Wednesday, July 16 · 6:30 - 8:30pm EDT.

Location

Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

551 South Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours
  • Ages 18+
  • Paid venue parking

About the Workshop Step into the world of empathetic design with our focused workshop on UX Empathy. This interactive, two-hour session is tailored for aspiring and intermediate UX professionals who want to explore the role of empathy in crafting meaningful digital experiences. Through a mix of foundational insights and hands-on activities, you’ll learn how to truly understand and connect with users.

Why Attend?

• Learn by Doing: Discover the “why” and the “how” of empathetic design with practical exercises like empathy mapping and persona creation, enabling you to apply these concepts immediately.

• Real-World Application: Engage with a realistic case study that challenges you to put empathy into practice, simulating real-world design scenarios.

• Build Your Toolkit: Walk away with actionable templates, tools, and techniques that will help you integrate empathy into every stage of your design process.

• Engage with Peers: Collaborate with fellow participants, exchange diverse perspectives, and refine your approach to user-centered design.


About the Teaching Artist Roderick Wilkins Jr. is not just a UX designer, he's a storyteller, innovator, and a passionate advocate for user-centric designs. Boasting three years of impactful work at Bank of America, he seamlessly bridges the gap between visual allure and functionality. Roderick's academic pursuits took him from Florida A&M University, where he achieved a BS in Information Technology, to Louisiana State University for an MS in Digital Media Arts & Engineering.

Organized by

Founded in 1974 and named for Charlotte civic leader and former mayor Harvey Bernard Gantt, the Gantt Center’s mission is to present, preserve and celebrate excellence in the art, history and culture of African-Americans and those of African descent. Designed by Philip Freelon, co-designer of the new Smithsonian National Museum for African American Art and Culture, the Gantt Center features fine art exhibits from around the world. Visit ganttcenter.org for more information.