Hanami Yamagishi

UI/UX Designer at NEXTAGE Lab

Led UI/UX design for the company's first agritech SaaS platform for wasabi cultivation management, covering information architecture, interaction design, and final UI as the sole designer. Designed data-driven dashboards visualizing environmental sensor data and cross-platform interfaces for desktop and mobile. Built a scalable design system in Figma and leveraged AI tools to streamline end-to-end design workflow.

UI/UX Designer at Babylon

Developed and executed a design strategy for an immigrant-focused mobile app, integrating user research, information architecture, usability testing, a design system, and final user interfaces, while leveraging AI for survey analysis.

UI/UX Designer at Oyraa, Inc

Led the UI/UX design for the company’s first major app update in seven years as the primary in-house designer, contributing to an over 7% rise in downloads within the first 3 months post-release. Designed a multilingual user interface supporting 11 languages and localized it to enhance global accessibility and ensure an inclusive user experience for international users. Collaborated with an international team, working seamlessly in both English and Japanese. Designed the visual design and layout for a crowdfunding campaign, contributing to the project’s success in achieving 101% of its funding goal.

UI/UX Designer at Oyraa, Inc

Led the UI/UX design for the company's first major update of a real-time interpretation app in seven years as the primary in-house designer, collaborating with multicultural team members in a fast-paced environment, which contributed to a 7% increase in downloads within the first 3 months post-release. Multilingual UI design across 11 languages and localization to boost global accessibility.

Shift Supervisor & In-store Visual Merchandiser at Starbucks Coffee Japan, Ltd.

Spearheaded a sustainability campaign that increased reusable cup usage by 10%, designing visual communication assets to drive behavior change. Recognized as Partner of the Quarter for exceptional ability to identify and respond to diverse customer needs, showcasing strong user empathy skills essential for customer experience. Utilized experience gained from 3 store locations to lead data-driven sales and inventory strategies, contributing to more efficient operations.

UI/UX Designer (Self-Initiated Project) at Movingood

Directed a relocation-support project, overseeing both UI/UX design and branding (logo, colors, and brand voice). Independently conducted a 4-month UX design process using Figma, covering user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing to deliver a user-centered solution. Conducted 3 rounds of user research to uncover pain points, resulting in a more intuitive and user-focused interface.

UI/UX Designer (Self-Initiated Project) at EZ prep

Initiated and independently designed a desktop-based internal business travel application system, focusing on clear information architecture to enable fully online submission and approval. Created bi-directional request and approval flows using Figma over a 3-month period, ensuring a seamless user experience for both applicants and approvers.

Shift Supervisor & In-store Visual Designer at Starbucks Coffee Japan, Ltd.

Spearheaded a sustainability campaign with a clear vision that increased reusable cup usage by 10%, combining visual communication design with innovation to drive behavior change. Leveraged experience across 3 store locations and knowledge of operating systems to drive decision-making in sales and inventory strategies through data analytics, improving operational efficiency.