UI/UX Designer

  • Tokyo
  • Remote OK - Anywhere in Japan
  • Full-time
  • January 29, 2026
Conditions
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Apply from Anywhere 👍
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Relocation to Japan 👍
(Overseas visa sponsorship supported)
Requirements
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Language Requirements
Japanese: Not Required 👍
English: Fluent
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Minimum Experience
Mid-level or above

Responsibilities

  • Product Planning & Design: Participate deeply in planning from a user perspective to optimize product structure, experience, and interaction features.
  • Data-Driven Iteration: Own UI/UX outcomes by defining success metrics, validating designs through data and feedback, and iterating based on results.
  • Identity & Standards: Build a strong product visual identity system and create/maintain interaction design standards.
  • Executable Solutions: Translate complex product plans and real-world user scenarios into technically feasible design solutions.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Marketing and R&D to resolve implementation hurdles and ensure high-quality user experiences during launch.

 

Requirements

  • Experience: 3–5+ years of UI/UX or product design experience on consumer-facing digital products.
  • Cultural Alignment: Strong passion for ACGN (Anime, Comics, Games, Novels) culture; deep understanding of Japanese-style visual aesthetics.
  • GenAI Proficiency: Enthusiastic about Generative AI; familiar with full illustration workflows and tools like Stable Diffusion and Midjourney.
  • End-to-End Ownership: Proven experience taking at least one product from problem definition through execution to post-launch iteration.
  • Technical Skills: Proficient in Figma; solid knowledge of Material Design and iOS design guidelines.
  • Mindset: Creative and bold; willing to break conventions while remaining comfortable making pragmatic trade-offs under business constraints.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree or above; Japan study or work experience is a significant plus.

 

Note on Portfolios

A portfolio is required. We prioritize depth over volume. We value clear explanations of the problem context, your specific design decisions, and how you handled constraints over purely aesthetic presentation.

Metanomaly builds an AI-native image generation and sharing platform.

They are one of the largest AI image generation platforms by traffic and offer proprietary models that enable users to unleash their artistic potential and imagination when creating virtual characters.

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UI/UX Designer at Metanomaly
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