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Senior Product Designer

About Cybozu

At Cybozu, our vision is to ‘build a society brimming with teamwork’. We develop and deliver cloud-based collaboration services that enable people to work together more easily and effectively. We are one of Japan's most successful cloud-based companies, used by more than 170,000 businesses and NPOs worldwide. 

Cybozu has won numerous awards for its commitment to creating an amazing work environment, including being repeatedly featured as one of Japan's top 3 best workplaces. We also rank consistently among the best workplaces for women and young employees.

Our Team

Cybozu has established a new and rapidly expanding team of around 30 people to build next-generation groupware and workspace solutions. We aim to foster a team culture with the following qualities:

  • Aligning actions with a compelling, shared vision
  • Valuing individual differences and talents
  • Fostering trust through open and transparent communication
  • Empowering people to act independently while making progress together through discussion


We’re mainly based in Tokyo, but also have members around Japan, and in San Francisco and New York. Our team hails from over 15 countries, and we use English as our primary communication language. We also have a dedicated Translation & Interpretation team for meetings with Japanese-speaking colleagues in the wider organization.

Recruitment Pitch in New Business Division

Recruitment Pitch in New Business Division

Position Overview

This role, which exists in our New Business Division, is part of a team developing next-generation IAM (Identity and Access Management) software. IAM tools enhance security, streamline user administration, and ensure appropriate access privileges – protecting sensitive information and resources. Features include authentication, user single sign-on, authorization, user directory management, password management, etc.

We're seeking an experienced Senior Product Designer with strategic thinking skills, hands-on design expertise, and strong leadership capability to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have proven successful experience with early-stage development, and thrive in the challenge and ambiguity of 0-1 product design.

Position Description

Job Duties & Responsibilities
  • Lead the end-to-end design process for IAM product features, from concept to implementation
  • Work with UX Researchers to conduct user research and usability testing to inform design decisions
  • Create wireframes and high-fidelity mockups with a deep understanding of product requirements
  • Collaborate with other designers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
  • Facilitate collaborative innovation through workshops with designers, stakeholders, and potential users
  • Use and contribute to our design system, ensuring a cohesive and consistent experience across the application
  • Improve designer workflows by managing shared tools and libraries and creating more efficient processes
  • Stay current with IAM industry trends and best practices in UX/UI design

Expected Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • A strong portfolio demonstrating complex problem-solving in digital products
  • 5+ years of experience in product design, preferably in B2B SaaS or enterprise software
  • Experience with 0-1 software development 
  • Proficiency in Figma
  • Flexible attitude and willingness to embrace new challenges
  • Passion for learning and ability to positively incorporate feedback from peers
  • Shared understanding and belief in our company’s mission and values
Additional Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Experience in leading and mentoring designers
  • Familiarity with IAM concepts and challenges (OAuth2, OIDC, SCIM, and SAML)
  • Experience in designing for Cybersecurity or IAM products, or for system administrators, IT users
  • Familiarity with web accessibility guidelines and standards, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Knowledge of CSS, React
Work Hours
  • Flexible working hours
  • Core collaboration availability: Tue - Fri: 9am - midday (for collaboration with US teammates)

Location
  • Remote / Hybrid / In-Office (Tokyo, Sapporo, Sendai, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, Matsushima, Naha)
  • We have a fantastic office in Nihonbashi, Tokyo (see photos here) so the designers on the IAM team generally go in one or two days a week to collaborate and socialize, but it’s not a requirement.
Salary Range
  • Salary Range(※1):  JPY 9,000,000 – JPY 12,000,000
    • Estimated annual salary:  Base Salary (12 months) + Bonus (Base salary x 1 month x twice a year = 2 months)
    • Monthly salary system:  Base salary is determined based on your skill set, experience, and abilities, etc.
    • An allowance for additional overtime(※2)is included in the base salary. However, work exceeding additional overtime agreed to between the employer and employee will be compensated separately.
      • Base monthly salary(※1):  JPY 640,000 – JPY 860,000
        The base monthly salary breakdown as follows:
        • Base salary:  JPY 487,600 – JPY 655,200
        • Allowance for additional overtime(※2):  JPY 152,400 to JPY 204,800

※Notes:
1. Depending on your skill set and experience, the amount set may be outside the above range.
2. Calculated based on 160 hours of scheduled working hours per month and 40 hours of additional overtime.

Benefits
  • Remote work allowance (5,000/month)
  • Employee stock ownership plan (company matches purchase of up to 10% of paycheck)
  • Skill development support/Language Learning Support (120,000 yen a year)
  • New Apple/PC upon joining  
  • Design-related book purchasing
  • Commuter allowance
  • Complete health and social insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Relocation and Visa Sponsorship to Japan offered
Vacations
  • 20 days of paid leave
  • 5 days of Proactive Personal Leave
  • 5 days of Family Care / Personal Sick Leave
  • Public holidays in Japan

Selection Process
  • Document screening
  • Interviews (HR, Design, Product Management, Division Head)
  • Background Check
  • Offer meeting

*We conduct a background check prior to the final interview.

Portfolio

A portfolio is essential for this application.

Please ensure the link or attachment is clearly visible in your application, and provide any passwords if necessary.

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