UI/UX Designer (Assistant Manager Level)

Lead and support UI/UX design activities for mobile, smartwatch, and web applications related to connected services.
Manage, mentor, and develop UI/UX designers while supporting team performance and capability growth.
Collaborate closely with engineering, product management, marketing, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality user experiences.
Define service concepts, value propositions, information architecture, and design strategies for new products and features.
Create user-centered interfaces, visual designs, and product design guidelines that ensure consistency and usability.
Plan and conduct user research, usability testing, and design validation activities to support continuous improvement.
Develop personas, customer journey maps, and other research-based design deliverables.
Drive projects within agile development teams while coordinating with domestic and international stakeholders.

Employee Benefits:
Opportunities to work on globally deployed connected services and digital products.
Exposure to multicultural and international development environments.
Career growth opportunities toward leadership and management roles within the design organization.
Participation in external product development, service development, and design-related events to support continuous learning.
Flexible work environment with remote work options.
Open and collaborative culture that values diversity, inclusion, and cross-functional teamwork.

Practical experience in UI/UX design for consumer-facing applications.
Experience using Figma or Adobe XD for design activities.
Experience managing teams and reporting to management.
Experience conducting design reviews.
Experience performing qualitative and quantitative user research.
Experience mentoring and supporting the development of designers.
Strong knowledge of information architecture and user-centered design principles.
Experience creating mockups and intuitive user interfaces aligned with established design guidelines.
Experience validating designs and implementing improvements based on findings.
Ability to communicate design concepts, strategies, and intentions clearly in both Japanese and English.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and presentation skills.
Proactive mindset with a focus on improving team performance.
English proficiency equivalent to TOEIC 600 or above.