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Japan Design Career Launchpad
Register your interest for future cohorts through this form.
Program Outline
5 Week Online Program
Designed to allow participants to explore the potential of moving to Japan to work in design, and decide if it is right for them. We cover everything from industry trends, Japanese design techniques, the companies to work for and how to apply.
Structure
(May change)
1x 90 minute live online session
1x homework task
per week for 4-5 weeks (Expect to spend 2.5 hours per week for one month)
Details
Module 1: Welcome & Overview
Get to know the organizers and other participants through Japanese icebreaker games. Get an overview of the program and create a personal goal.
Module 2: Japanese Design & Research
Learn how cultural differences impact UX design & research in Japan through case studies and comparisons of apps & web services in Japan & Western countries. Also experience how the high context nature of Japanese impacts interview techniques.
Module 3: Working in Japan as a designer/researcher
Meet Japanese and international designers working in Japan. Hear their stories before going into breakout sessions to ask them any questions you have.
Module 4: Job Market & Applications
Get the hard to find information about the best companies to work for, what sort of salaries to expect, and understand how to create an appealing application.
Module 5: On on one mentorship session
Review the progress you've made on your goal & create a detailed plan to achieve it. Get connected with companies or local designers based on your career goals.
Location
Online (multiple timezones offered)
About You
Your Full Name
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Your Email
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Your Location (City & Country)
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Your Profession
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Which best describes your situation?
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Which best describes your situation?
Design/UX professional curious about working in Japan
Design/UX professional actively looking to move to Japan
Non-design/UX professional looking to break into the industry
Student looking for their first job
Other
What is appealing to you about the program? (select all that apply)
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What is appealing to you about the program? (select all that apply)
Lectures about UX design and UX research in Japan
Meeting & hearing from local Japanese designers
Hearing about the job market, salaries & recommended companies
Getting introduced to recruiters & local companies
Meeting other designers interested in moving to Japan
Motivation to make the dream of moving to Japan a reality
Other
What time of day would you be able to join a 90 minute online session each week? (Select all that apply)
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What time of day would you be able to join a 90 minute online session each week? (Select all that apply)
During the day on weekdays
Early evening (6pm-8pm) on weekdays
Late evening (8pm-10pm) on weekdays
During the day on weekends
Early evening (5pm-8pm) on weekends
Late evening (8pm-10pm) on weekends
How did you hear about the program?
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How did you hear about the program?
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Linkedin
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Google
C
Recommendation
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ChatGPT
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Designing Japan Podcast
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Other
If we held this program in-person over a week in Tokyo, would that be of interest to you, or would you prefer online?
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If we held this program in-person over a week in Tokyo, would that be of interest to you, or would you prefer online?
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Tokyo would be great!
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Prefer Online
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Depends
Tell us a bit about why you are interested in this program and what you hope to get out of it. (Optional)
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