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I have a multi-disciplinary design background with a strong emphasis on human-centered design. I have been playing the role of design leader for the past 14 years, and my passion is to create positive impacts through design and to help others be more creative. I believe design can bring people together from different backgrounds around the same table, unlock creativity, frame the right questions, and answer them in creative ways. Nothing excites me more than collaborating with talented people who share these beliefs.…I have a multi-disciplinary design background with a strong emphasis on human-centered design. I have been playing the role of design leader for the past 14 years, and my passion is to create positive impacts through design and to help others be more creative. I believe design can bring people together from different backgrounds around the same table, unlock creativity, frame the right questions, and answer them in creative ways. Nothing excites me more than collaborating with talented people who share these beliefs.

Seisho Manabe

Designer, Brand Designer, Product Designer, +2

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I have a multi-disciplinary design background with a strong emphasis on human-centered design. I have been playing the role of design leader for the past 14 years, and my passion is to create positive impacts through design and to help others be more creative. I believe design can bring people together from different backgrounds around the same table, unlock creativity, frame the right questions, and answer them in creative ways. Nothing excites me more than collaborating with talented people who share these beliefs.…I have a multi-disciplinary design background with a strong emphasis on human-centered design. I have been playing the role of design leader for the past 14 years, and my passion is to create positive impacts through design and to help others be more creative. I believe design can bring people together from different backgrounds around the same table, unlock creativity, frame the right questions, and answer them in creative ways. Nothing excites me more than collaborating with talented people who share these beliefs.

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I have a multi-disciplinary design background with a strong emphasis on human-centered design. I have been playing the role of design leader for the past 14 years, and my passion is to create positive impacts through design and to help others be more creative.

I believe design can bring people together from different backgrounds around the same table, unlock creativity, frame the right questions, and answer them in creative ways. Nothing excites me more than collaborating with talented people who share these beliefs.

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Japanese

Fluent

English

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Italian

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German

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Work Experience

Chief Design Officer at PLIANT

May 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Taking part in the leadership team and strategically contributing through the lens of design. Building and leading product design, brand design, research, and content design teams. Focused on improving the user experience, brand building and fostering a customer-focused design- driven culture.

Freelance Designer / Design Leader / Design Consultant at Independent Design Service

May 1, 2022 - Present

Acting as a designer / design leader for product design, brand design, and design ops projects. Also, consulting organisations for various design related topics — team building, design ops, and design reviews.

Design Advisor at PLIANT

September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022

Design Advisory: Supporting Pliant on all design related topics, from setting up rebranding projects to hiring designers, as well as setting up cross-functional collaboration model.

Design Advisory at PLIANT

September 1, 2021 - April 30, 2022

Supporting Pliant on all design related topics, from setting up rebranding projects to hiring designers, as well as setting up cross-functional collaboration model.

Visiting Tutor at Unternehmtum DPS

September 1, 2019 - Present

Visiting Tutor for Digital Product School, tutoring on UX topics for cross-functional teams weekly and supporting workshops for some batches. One-off mentorship for some batches.

Visiting Tutor at UnternehmerTUM DPS

September 1, 2019 - Present

Tutoring on UX topics for cross-functional teams weekly and supporting workshops for some batch. One-off mentorship for some batches.

Visiting Tutor for Digital Product School at UNTERNEHMERTUM DPS

September 1, 2019 - Present

Tutoring on UX topics for cross-functional teams weekly and supporting workshops for some batch. One-off mentorship for some batches.

Head of Design at AZENA Bosch IoT Startup

January 1, 2019 - April 30, 2022

Part of senior management while building and leading a cross-functional design team covering an eco-system with multiple products, brand, and research that informs key decision makings.

Design Director at frog

May 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018

Acting as the connective tissue between all disciplines, and ensuring that the strategic-creative vision is successfully articulated and executed on programs and across other initiatives. Directing project teams, leading business developments, hiring, team building, and managing/mentoring people.

Principal Designer, Project Lead, Design Director at IDEO

May 1, 2011 - May 31, 2015

Taking a part of building-up IDEO start-up office in Tokyo. Involved in wide range of activities for developing IDEO presence in Japan. Leading projects and also hands-on for design research, visual communication and interaction design.

Senior Art Director at LEO BURNETT GERMANY

May 1, 2009 - May 31, 2010

Responsible for the international brand strategy, campaigns and communication for global clients.

Independent Designer at Independent Designer / Freelancer

January 1, 2003 - May 31, 2009

Product, visual communication for global clients; design research, strategy, branding, product design, visual communication design and interaction design for companies and design firms such as Castel, Coca-Cola, IDEO, Kokuyo, Mathmos, NHK, Schneider, Sony, Swarovski and What If!

Independent Designer at Independent Designer

January 1, 2003 - May 31, 2009

Product, Visual Communication for global clients. Design research, strategy, branding, product design, visual communication design and interaction design for companies and design firms such as Coca-Cola, IDEO, Kokuyo, NHK, Schneider, Sony, Swarovski and What If!.

Football Player at Juventus F.C.

January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999

Played football in the youth category.