UX Banter9 Loka 2025

Exploring UX, AI, and Mentorship with Ranjithkumar Rajarethinam, S6, Ep. 8

In this episode, we are joined by Ranjithkumar Rajarethinam, Director of Design & Strategy at Esperia Studio. With over 20 years of experience, Ranjit has worked across industries from banking to manufacturing, blending empathy, process, and AI-driven tools to shape user experiences. He is also the founder of Learner at Large, a platform that mentors UX designers at every stage of their careers.

Discussion Points

~ How did your design journey begin, and what were the turning points that shaped your career? ~ How do you see AI impacting design careers today, especially for junior designers entering the field? ~ Rapid fire round ~ Can you walk us through your stakeholder management framework and why stakeholder buy-in is critical in enterprise UX? ~ How do you adapt your design approach across diverse industries like banking, manufacturing, and energy? ~ What’s one key piece of advice you’d give to someone just starting out?

Show Notes ~ Everything I learned so far has come full circle with AI—today I can scale my skills in ways I couldn’t before. ~ When you build a portfolio, make sure it carries your stamp—don’t try to be another designer in the market. ~ Resources are the same for juniors and seniors now; the difference lies in vision and the willingness to iterate. ~ In enterprise UX, you’re not just designing screens—you’re designing alliances. ~Time is money. To succeed, you must understand the customer’s business context, not just their users. ~ The three skills that will define careers in the next decade are creative problem-solving, analytical thinking, and lifelong learning. Ranjith’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/learneratlarge/

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The Design Trinity: Culture, Curiosity and Craft - Bryan Dávila, S7, Ep. 7

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The Art of Leading Creative Teams with Purpose - Kevin Forister, S7, Ep 6

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Designing for Trust: UX in Healthcare & Insurance - Feras Abdul Khayum , S7, Ep. 4

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Balancing Creativity and Structure in Design Systems - Michael Miller, S7, Ep. 3

In this episode, we’re joined by Michael Miller, Associate Creative Director at Level Studios, who brings over a decade of experience designing and scaling digital products across enterprise platforms...

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Designing Future-Ready Web Experiences - Kevin Watkins, S7, Ep. 2

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