Haken UI - UX Lead Designer - Digital Experience Design

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    Haken UI - UX Lead Designer - Digital Experience Design

    Tokyo Contract Competitive English: Intermediate/Business Japanese: Intermediate/Business

    About the job

    Join a global marketing and digital agency as a UI/UX Lead Designer (Haken), owning UI and UX strategy across web, mobile, and digital campaign experiences. This role plays a key part in shaping seamless, user-centered digital journeys by translating user research, data insights, and business objectives into high-impact design solutions.

    You will work at the intersection of design strategy, execution, and collaboration, influencing digital experiences for high-profile brands across multiple industries.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Lead the creation of wireframes, prototypes, mockups, and high-fidelity UI designs for digital platforms
    • Define and manage scalable design systems, UI components, and interaction patterns
    • Conduct user research, usability testing, and heuristic evaluations to inform design direction
    • Develop personas, user journeys, service blueprints, and UX strategy frameworks
    • Collaborate closely with analytics, creative, growth, search, and development teams
    • Present design concepts and research insights clearly to internal stakeholders and clients
    • Perform competitive analysis and benchmark studies to guide continuous design improvement
    • Partner with engineers to ensure accurate implementation of design systems and UI patterns
    • Drive optimization of landing pages, websites, emails, and mobile applications
    • Stay up to date with emerging UI, UX, and CX design trends and best practices

    Required Skills and Qualifications

    Experience:
    • 5+ years of hands-on experience in UX and UI design for web and mobile platforms
    • Strong experience applying user-centered design methodologies and research techniques
    • Proven background designing scalable UI components, interaction patterns, and design systems
    • Experience working closely with development teams through design implementation
    • Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end UX process and high-fidelity UI design work
    Soft Skills:
    • Excellent communication and presentation skills with clients and stakeholders
    • Ability to lead design discussions and influence cross-functional teams
    • Adaptability in fast-paced environments with multiple priorities
    • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
    • Collaborative, positive, and solution-oriented mindset
    Language Requirements:
    • Japanese: Business-level proficiency required
    • English: Business-level proficiency required

    Preferred Skills & Qualifications

    • Experience using Figma, Sketch, Principle, or similar design and prototyping tools
    • Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript
    • Experience on projects within financial services or the automotive industry
    • Familiarity with Agile software development environments
    • Experience conducting usability audits and competitive benchmark analysis

    About the Company

    Our client is a global marketing and digital agency that blends design, storytelling, and technology to create impactful digital experiences for leading international brands. They are known for delivering high-quality, user-centered digital solutions across diverse industries.

    Why You'll Love Working Here

    • Lead UI and UX design for high-visibility digital initiatives
    • Collaborate with creative, technical, and strategy experts in a global environment
    • Influence design systems and experience strategy at a senior level
    • Exposure to international clients, standards, and methodologies
    • Clear ownership from research through implementation
    • Career growth opportunities into design leadership and strategy roles
    • Stable, long-term projects with structured processes and trusted client relationships

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