Mapping an Indigenous Manifesto in Social Innovation • Jodi Meadows

About Jodi Meadows

Social Innovator &
Indigenous designer
Ara Manawa
Te Whatu Ora Health New ZealandAuckland, Aotearoa

For the past decade, Jodi has been working in the New Zealand design and social innovation sectors, collaborating on projects with meaningful impact. Her approach centers on user-centered design strategies and co-design methodologies, ensuring solutions are both inclusive and effective. Jodi is committed to embedding indigenous perspectives in her work, guided by the principles of Te Tiriti, and is energized by the challenge of creating inclusive design solutions that help build a better future for our communities.

Until recently, Jodi was a Senior Experience Designer at Ara Manawa, an interdisciplinary studio for research, design, and innovation at Auckland Hospital. In her role, she focuses on improving healthcare access and patient journeys for patients, whānau, and healthcare workers. She achieves this by bringing together diverse groups to uncover crucial patient experience insights, which ultimately leads to improved patient outcomes and more efficient workflows.

For more information on Jodi Meadows and her work, please visit:
https://www.jodimeadowsdesign.com/
https://www.aramanawa.com/