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UI/UX Designer - E-Commerce

AheadGroup
Onsite
Tokyo, Japan
Creative & Digital Content

​​​​​​Ahead staffing is seeking a talented and experienced UI/UX Designer for one of our Global E-Commerce Clients. This opportunity lies within a product team, dedicated to designing and delivering exceptional user experiences for SaaS platforms impacting millions of users.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end product design from concept to completion, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, and delivering polished interfaces.

  • Manage the entire design lifecycle, from project initiation to gathering feedback and iterating on designs post-launch.

  • Conduct user research, interviews, and usability testing to gather actionable insights and validate design decisions.

  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and stakeholders, to translate business goals and user needs into elegant design solutions.

  • Create wireframes, user flows, mockups, and interactive prototypes using tools like Figma.

  • Continuously improve the user experience of existing features and products based on user feedback and data insights.

  • Maintain and evolve a cohesive UI design system, ensuring consistency across all products.

  • Present design concepts and solutions to stakeholders, articulating your vision and advocating for user-centered design principles.

  • Follow up on product launches to measure effectiveness, validate hypotheses, and identify areas for improvement.

  • Collaborate with the Product team to create assets such as email campaigns, landing pages, and promotional materials.

  • Stay up-to-date with design trends, tools, and best practices to bring fresh ideas and innovative solutions to the team.

Required Skills:

  • 5+ years of demonstrated experience in UI/UX design for SaaS products (design portfolio required).

  • Proficiency in Figma (preferred) or similar design and prototyping tools.

Preferred Skills:

  • User Research: Strong ability to conduct user research, gather feedback, and translate insights into actionable design solutions.

  • Design Fundamentals: Solid understanding of user flows, wireframes, mockups, and high-fidelity visual design.

  • ​​​​​​​Collaboration: Experience working closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and stakeholders.

  • ​​​​​​​Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate design ideas and advocate for design decisions.

  • ​​​​​​​Data-Driven Design: Familiarity with any analytics tools for informed and data driven design improvements.

  • Branding: Ability to maintain and evolve a cohesive brand identity across all design elements.

  • Animation: Experience in creating micro-interactions and animations to enhance user engagement.

  • Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where priorities can shift quickly.

  • UI Development: Experience will be a plus.