Tokyo Design: Your Best UX Career Buddy in Japan

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Tokyo, JP

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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, Dec 14 · 1:00 PM JST
[On-Site] Design Jam ー Build For Yourself, App or Game Make Your Life Happier
Le Wagon Tokyo - Coding Bootcamp, 2 Chome-11-3 Meguro, Meguro City, Tokyo 153-0063, Japan, Tokyo, JP
Hey product friends! 🎉
Welcome to our final and most exciting Tokyo Design Community event of 2025. Let’s wrap up the year with innovation, creativity, and joy. This time, we’re partnering with Le Wagon Tokyo to experiment beyond “product for product’s sake.”

As creators and users, let’s build things we truly want—tools that elevate our daily lives or game make your life fun. Many hit products we admire today started simply by solving the maker’s own problems or adding joy to their world. Let’s carry the same energy!

💜 Special thanks to Lovable and ElevenLabs for generously offering free coupons to all participants. You’ll have plenty of credits to explore, prototype, and get the most out of the jam.
In the middle of the current vibe coding momentum; with thousands of prototypes emerging every day; let’s step back and rethink:
If I were the creator, what design or experience would genuinely help me? That mindset might just be the foundation for something scalable.

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### Are you:

💡 Curious about how vibe coding can become a backend-ready tool?
✨ Wondering how GenAI can integrate into everyday digital experiences?
🗺️ Looking to bring more joy (and less noise) into your life through thoughtful design and meaningful tech?

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### 🙌 What You’ll Practice:
- Try Lovable, Supabase, and ElevenLabs and see how it empowers us to iterate and ship fast
- Learn how these tools can synthesize into something that actually works for your daily needs
- Get mentorship for backend setup
- Connect with people who bring good energy and good vibes—just like you
- Walk away with something solid to show by the end 💪
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### 🧭 Event Flow

• Intro
• Design Talk by guest speaker
• Design Jam led by James Patrick
• Sharing & Winner Announcement
• Discussion & Networking

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### 🎤 Meet Our Speakers

James Patrick – Director of PM & UX Mentor
With 13+ years in software, digital transformation, and user-centered design, James has led product launches from zero to millions in revenue.
Tyler Shukert – DevRel Engineer at Supabase
More speakers coming soon!

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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 to experiment, collaborate, and bring your ideas to life with clarity and speed.

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🗓 Date: Sunday, Dec 14 2025
🕘 Time: 13:00–18:00 JST (feel free to leave early if needed)
📍 Location: Le Wagon Tokyo Campus

What to Bring
💻 Personal Laptop
🔋 Charger
25 attendees