Lead Product Designer – Japan Market | ¥15M to ¥20Mil | Bilingual Japanese/English

About the Role

A globally recognised technology company is redefining how retail works in Japan. Their platform and products enable everything from in-store payments and online sales to financial services and customer engagement. They work with businesses ranging from small independents to national retail chains.

In this role, you’ll lead end-to-end product design for the Japan market. That means defining strategy, running user research, and collaborating closely with product and engineering to shape solutions tailored to local needs. You’ll work across key journeys; onboarding, checkout, banking, and more, ensuring each experience feels native, relevant, and beautifully executed.

Why This Role Stands Out

• You’ll own design for Japan with autonomy and high visibility
• Work as a true partner to PMs and engineers in shaping product strategy
• Collaborate with global peers while leading design thinking locally
• Scope spans multiple products, not just a features

What They’re Looking For

• Fluent in both Japanese and English
• 8+ years of product design experience across mobile and web (iOS, Android, responsive)
• Strong user research mindset and deep understanding of Japan’s retail or fintech landscape
• Ability to lead end-to-end projects from insight to implementation

Work Style

This role offers flexibility to work fully remotely or from their Tokyo office. However, since user research involves regular site visits with end users, often within the Tokyo area, you’ll need to live locally and be comfortable conducting in-person fieldwork.

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