Tokyo Design: Your Best UX Career Buddy in Japan

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Tokyo, JP

657 members · Public group

What we’re about

🌵 Tokyo Design Community is a career-oriented hub empowering rising product designers through collective learning and continual mentorship. We bridge theory and practice with hands-on workshops, real case studies, and portfolio development. Led by industry professionals, we foster entrepreneurial thinking and cultivate deep understanding of Japan's product design landscape 🗾

Join our meetup group to excel in their careers! We are your career buddies to support you in preparing for job interviews and crafting standout portfolios✨🪄

🖌️ Portfolio Clinics & Mock Interviews: Participate in in-depth portfolio reviews, receive improvement tips, and engage in mock interviews to refine your presentation skills.

💬 Peer Feedback: Receive constructive feedback from fellow designers, industry professionals, and experienced designers who share insider tips on interviews and portfolio screenings of their companies.

🤝 Networking & Mentorship: Connect with fellow designers, exchange experiences, and expand your network. Benefit from guest speakers, mentors, and referral opportunities.

💼 Career Support: Connect with experienced headhunters, access updated information on open positions, and receive guidance in matching job opportunities.

🎙️ Expert Insights & Cultural Integration: Learn from industry experts about breaking into Japan’s product(UX) design field, and gain insights on blending Western design principles with Japanese UX standards for a globally localized approach.

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Sun, Oct 26 · 1:30 PM JST
[On-Site] Vibe Coding Exhibition: When Everyone Creates
Impact Hub Tokyo, 〒153-0063 東京都TokyoMeguro, 2 Chome−11, 目黒区目黒 2-11-3 印刷工場１階, Tokyo, JP
Hey product friends! Welcome to another exciting Tokyo Design event—this time, we're coming together to share and inspire: showcasing the creations we've built over the past months and exploring how the vibe coding is breaking down barriers across all industries.

💜 Special thanks to Lovable—they’re kindly offering every participant free coupons 🙌

In the era of vibe coding, we're witnessing something magical: engineers building beautiful designs, designers shipping working products, and artists, fashion designers, and architects all jumping in to create digital experiences. The walls between disciplines are crumbling, and we're here to celebrate it.

Are you:
💡 Curious about how people from different industries are using vibe coding?
✨ Eager to see what's possible when imagination meets accessible tools? 🗺️ Ready to be inspired by creators from all walks of life?
🪼 Want to connect with industry leaders with rich experience?
💜 Want to showcase your work by vibe coding to others and get feedback?

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🙌 What You'll Experience:
- See real projects created by engineers, designers, artists, architects, and more
- Or showcase your creation and get inspired with each other
- Hear participants share their journey—from idea to implementation
- Exchange ideas and motivate each other in an open, collaborative atmosphere
- Discover how vibe coding is democratizing creation across industries
🧭 Event Flow
- Welcome & Exhibition Opening
- Keynote Speaker Sharing
- Participant Showcase & Presentations
- Open Discussion & Idea Exchange
- Networking & Celebration!
🎤 Meet Our Keynote Speaker:
Katie Cai – GenAI Lead Designer at Fintech

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😀 Who Should Join?
UX/Product Designers
Product Managers
Developers & No-code Makers
Startup Teams
Students & AI-curious creatives
This is a friendly, hands-on space where you can experiment, collaborate, and bring your ideas to life with speed and clarity.

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🗓 Date: Sunday, Oct 26, 2025
🕘 Time: 13:30–17:00 JST (can leave earlier)
📍 Location: Impact HUB Tokyo (Fee: free + please purchase 1 drink from Communita Cafe)

Big thanks to our venue sponsor, Impact HUB Tokyo, for generously providing the space. As part of their venue policy, we kindly ask all attendees to order at least one drink to support our venue sponsor🍹

Impact HUB Tokyo is part of the Impact HUB Global network, a global community of entrepreneurs seeking to create social impact.

Since opening in 2013, they have provided a community co-working space for a diverse range of entrepreneurship, working styles, industries and cultures, bringing together many entrepreneurs and start-ups, freelancers, artists, intrapreneurs and NPO leaders from Japan and abroad, and continues to foster collaboration between its members.
From 2022, it became an incubation center accredited by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and offers entrepreneurial support. In 2023, it launched a café, “Communita Cafe”, which is not only open to the community but allows locals, neighbors, entrepreneurs and freelancers to come together.
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