Design Matter Eve Tokyo 2023 - Working in Japan: some pros, cons and advice

This is a lightning talk I did at Design Matters Eve 2023.

About the event:
https://ti.to/design-matters/tokyo-23-meetup/

Blog about this content:
https://note.com/jamie_kost/n/n7226100c9b7c

Transcript

1. Working in Japan Some pros, cons and advice
2. Australian living in Japan Working as a Application UXUI Designer and Transversal UX Specialist My latest passion is reading, looking for side projects オーストラリア出身、日本在住 アプリケーションのUXUIデザイナーおよび横断的なUXスペ シャリスト マイブームは読書＋副業検討 https://bento.me/jamiekost About me 私について
3. AXA Japan Info U 800 members working on 30 products: 250 engineers, 170 product members UX Team doe7 U Application UXUI DesigA U Design System CreatioA U UX Training for staf U Much more
4. Are you crazy to work in Japan? 日本で働きたいなんて、イカれているの？
5. Probably not, there are great reasons to work in Japan！ イカれてなんていない！日本で働く理由は盛りだくさん！ Passion and drive to the best 仕事・趣味に対する熱意 Both inside and outside of work provides ˆ opportunities to groƒ ˆ great sense of satisfaction Passion and drive to the best 仕事・趣味に対する熱意 Both inside and outside of work provides ˆ opportunities to groƒ ˆ great sense of satisfaction Passion and drive to the best 仕事・趣味に対する熱意 Both inside and outside of work provides ˆ opportunities to groƒ ˆ great sense of satisfaction Amazing opportunities 溢れている素晴らしい機会 Especially for increasing IT and design field New graduates system Events Amazing opportunities 溢れている素晴らしい機会 Especially for increasing IT and design field New graduates system Events Amazing opportunities 溢れている素晴らしい機会 Especially for increasing IT and design field New graduates system Events
6. But, there are challenges, right? それでも、苦労する部分はあるのでは？
7. Correct, there are challenges 確かにあるね Disconnect between foreign talent 外国人材都のすれ違い Disconnect between foreign talent 外国人材都のすれ違い Disconnect between foreign talent 外国人材都のすれ違い Disconnect with design デザイン思考のとつがなりが薄い Disconnect with design デザイン思考のとつがなりが薄い Disconnect with design デザイン思考のとつがなりが薄い Environment (Work and life) 環境（仕事と私生活） Environment (Work and life) 環境（仕事と私生活） Environment (Work and life) 環境（仕事と私生活） Language 言語 Language 言語 Language 言語
8. So, what should we do about these? じゃあ、チャレンジをどう乗り換えば良いの？
9. My tips and advice 私なりのアドバイス Disconnect between foreign talent 外国人材都のすれ違い Disconnect between foreign talent 外国人材都のすれ違い Disconnect between foreign talent 外国人材都のすれ違い Communication from both sides 両者からのコミュニケーション Disconnect with design デザイン思考のとつがなりが薄い Disconnect with design デザイン思考のとつがなりが薄い Disconnect with design デザイン思考のとつがなりが薄い Become a change leader | Use concrete outputs in “Change Phase” 変化を起こす人になる。変革中は具体的なアウトプットを使う。 Environment (Work and life) 環境（仕事と私生活） Environment (Work and life) 環境（仕事と私生活） Environment (Work and life) 環境（仕事と私生活） Expand view | Communication 視野を広げる。コミュニケーション。 Language 言語 Language 言語 Language 言語 Learn in small steps | Teach your own language 少しずつ勉強し始める、他人に母国語を教える。