UI/UX Designer, UX&Design, Woven City Management

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Job Description

TEAM

Woven City is not a smart city, it is the City as a Test-Course for newer mobility and technology. It is not a complete product, but an ever evolving living laboratory where various inventors come from all over the world to test the seeds of new technologies. Woven City’s experience aims to be beyond just a city living experience, where people support each other to realize "Well-being for all" and feel the warmth of humanity. People who are living there will be the co-inventor for all technologies and services that will be developed at the site to support the realization of this goal.

Our mission is to help design a city as a test course for mobility that enables technology to unlock human potential to thrive. We take this mission seriously and we take our team dynamics equally seriously. The Woven City UX & Design team consists of three UX disciplines: UX design, UX research, and UX technology. We use the latest technologies such as Digital Twin to turn ideas into reality and uncover meaningful and unexpected connections between people, technology, and the environment.

The work we do here is unlike any other. Our initiatives are complex and we work with unknowns. If you’re a detail oriented, but strategic designer who thrives in an environment where you need to be scrappy, this team might be right for you. Are you ready to evangelize a human-centered approach in pursuit of well-being for all? If the answer is yes, we’d love to hear from you.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for an UI/UX designer for digital touch points, web and mobile applications. You will focus on enhancing user experience through problem-solving and close collaboration with Front-end Engineering teams and multi different UX members. You will guide product improvements based on measurements and provide UI/UX design development and make the product better from an attractive design point of view. We have many projects and products. We offer learning opportunities and a chance to grow your skills in UI/UX design in the production development.

You will report to the senior designer of UX&Design and the work style is hybrid (office and remote).

Responsibilities

UI/UX Design Development:

• Provide front-end design for multi different products, for both apps and webs.

Design Consistency:

• Ensure design consistency based on our design system, and coherence across all digital platforms and services.
• Uphold and enhance our branding through thoughtful and user-centric design

Usability Enhancement:

• Develop and implement user interfaces that enhance usability and user experience.
• Conduct usability tests and gather feedback to refine and redesign.

Stakeholder Management:

• Communicate design ideas and prototypes to developers and partners.
• Advocate for UX thinking and practices among engineering teams and help integrate them into the development process.
• Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with the business, product and engineering team.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCD, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in user interface design for web and mobile applications.
• High proficiency in interaction and visual design, with strong ability on design tools, such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.
• Experience in designing user experiences for web and mobile applications, with a demonstrated understanding of trends, patterns, usability, technical considerations, and best practices in these platforms.
• Strong commitment to problem-solving, and improving products based on KPIs.
• Business level Japanese language proficiency, and also conversational level English language proficiency, for both in verbal and written, to ensure explaining design intentions.
• An online portfolio showcasing examples of UI/UX and Visual Design work.

NICE TO HAVES

• Basic technical understanding, including familiarity with APIs and other technical aspects of web and mobile app development. (No coding skills required.)
• Collaboration experience with Product Managers, UX team, and engineering team.
• Experience conducting Design Sprints.
• Familiarity with React, Flutter, MUI framework, WCAG, Supernova documentation.

All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.

About the Company

Woven by Toyota is the mobility technology subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. Our mission is to deliver safe, intelligent, human-centered mobility for all. Through our Arene mobility software platform, safety-first automated driving technology and Toyota Woven City — our test course for advanced mobility — we’re bringing greater freedom, safety and happiness to people and society. 

Our unique global culture weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation and time-tested Japanese quality craftsmanship. We leverage these complementary strengths to amplify the capabilities of drivers, foster happiness, and elevate well-being.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Salary - Based on experience
• Work Hours - Flexible working time with NO core-hours
• Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated)
• Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated)
• Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company
• Japanese Social Security - all applicable (Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance)
• In-house Training Program (software study/language study)

By submitting your application you agree to the following terms: https://woven.toyota/en/applicant-privacy-notice

Our Commitment

• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
• We pledge that any information we receive from you will be used ONLY for the purpose of hiring assessment.