Amélia Ayaka Uriu on Human-Centered Design

Written By peterdurand

As Vice President at a major global bank, Amélia Ayaka Uriu gained a holistic business understanding and extensive experience managing stakeholders.

She shared her journey from Japan to Chicago to Houston, spanning financial services, fintech, and the food industry, where she has solved complex business challenges using user-centered design. Learn how she applies visual thinking to:

  • Growth strategy development and execution

  • Client relationship management and stakeholder engagement, including C-suite executives

  • Quantitative and qualitative market research and translating insights into an actionable roadmap

  • Creation of future-oriented offerings and prototypes, transcending their core business

    … and more!

peterdurand

Peter Durand is an artist, educator & visual facilitator based in Houston, Texas.

He is the founder of Alphachimp LLC, a visual facilitation company that helps clients understand and communicate complex systems visually. He is a leader in graphic facilitation and a professor at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.

https://www.alphachimp.com/
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