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Hi, I’m Naoko Matsunaga, a UI/UX and graphic designer with over 10 years of experience crafting interfaces for global SaaS, gaming, and e-commerce projects. I focus on user-centered outcomes, combining foundational research, information architecture, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and design systems to deliver cohesive experiences. I collaborate with both Japanese and English-speaking teams in agile environments and excel at translating business goals into clear, usable design solutions. I recently helped improve production speed by about 20% and enjoy refining UI assets and workflows to support product teams.…Hi, I’m Naoko Matsunaga, a UI/UX and graphic designer with over 10 years of experience crafting interfaces for global SaaS, gaming, and e-commerce projects. I focus on user-centered outcomes, combining foundational research, information architecture, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and design systems to deliver cohesive experiences. I collaborate with both Japanese and English-speaking teams in agile environments and excel at translating business goals into clear, usable design solutions. I recently helped improve production speed by about 20% and enjoy refining UI assets and workflows to support product teams.

Naoko Matsunaga

Designer, Graphic Designer, Web Designer, +5

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Hi, I’m Naoko Matsunaga, a UI/UX and graphic designer with over 10 years of experience crafting interfaces for global SaaS, gaming, and e-commerce projects. I focus on user-centered outcomes, combining foundational research, information architecture, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and design systems to deliver cohesive experiences. I collaborate with both Japanese and English-speaking teams in agile environments and excel at translating business goals into clear, usable design solutions. I recently helped improve production speed by about 20% and enjoy refining UI assets and workflows to support product teams.…Hi, I’m Naoko Matsunaga, a UI/UX and graphic designer with over 10 years of experience crafting interfaces for global SaaS, gaming, and e-commerce projects. I focus on user-centered outcomes, combining foundational research, information architecture, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and design systems to deliver cohesive experiences. I collaborate with both Japanese and English-speaking teams in agile environments and excel at translating business goals into clear, usable design solutions. I recently helped improve production speed by about 20% and enjoy refining UI assets and workflows to support product teams.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Naoko Matsunaga, a UI/UX and graphic designer with over 10 years of experience crafting interfaces for global SaaS, gaming, and e-commerce projects. I focus on user-centered outcomes, combining foundational research, information architecture, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and design systems to deliver cohesive experiences. I collaborate with both Japanese and English-speaking teams in agile environments and excel at translating business goals into clear, usable design solutions. I recently helped improve production speed by about 20% and enjoy refining UI assets and workflows to support product teams.

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Intermediate

Language

Japanese

Fluent

English

Intermediate

Work Experience

Art Director at Hasbro, Inc.

February 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023

Remote; Managed outsource for trading card game artwork, introducing Gantt chart-based progress tracking. Organized company Wiki and standardized documentation formats. Delivered progress reports and issue updates in English during regular meetings.

Web Designer at Report Star, Inc.

November 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Remote; Led the redesign of the company's website from requirements to design; assigned to a short-term engineering team, performing light coding for the UI.

2D UI Designer at NTT Solmare, Inc.

April 1, 2018 - September 1, 2020

Osaka; Reduced production time from 5 to 4 days by streamlining UI asset work. Contributed to UX: information architecture for menus, wireframes for event screens, icon system guidelines. Implemented UI via HTML in PHP templates; revised assets in GitLab.

Graphic / Web Designer at Cyberport, Inc.

October 1, 2016 - March 1, 2018

Osaka; Managed and improved UI/UX for Rakuten EC site, reducing drop-off rate. Led design and implementation for new e-commerce mail s to relaunch. Designed seasonal promotional materials and represented the company during overseas business trips to Taiwan.

Designer / Store Staff at Yumemiya, Inc.

November 1, 2012 - January 31, 2016

Kyoto; Managed Rakuten EC site renewal and visual materials. Oversaw product photoshoots, catalog design, and logistics. Conducted solo business trips to Taiwan.

Designer/ Store Staff at Yumemiya, Inc.

November 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016

Osaka-based Rakuten EC site renewal and visual materials. Oversaw product photos, catalog design, and logistics.

Web Designer at Rapport Star, Inc.

November 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Remote-led redesign of the company’s website, from requirements through design.

Freelance Designer at Freelance

March 1, 2021 - Present

Remote design work including posters, business cards, and advertisements; assets for digital signage; edited training videos for internal use (clarity and pacing); prototyped SaaS UI with stakeholders; contributed to game design documentation (world-building) and arcadetitles adjustments.

Freelance Designer at Self-employed

March 1, 2021 - Present

Remote freelance work including SaaS UI prototypes, posters, business cards, and advertising materials, including signage. Edited training videos for internal use; prototyped SaaS UI with stakeholders and contributed to world-building for game design documentation; made adjustments for arcade titles.