Design Researcher (Contract, Tokyo)

Moon is hiring a Design Researcher (Contractor) who is passionate, self-driven, and open to deepening their skills within Design/UX Research as well as expanding their skills in different areas within Design (e.g. Strategic Design, UX/UI, Product Design, etc.). The ideal candidate is infinitely curious, analytical, and creative.

You can work collaboratively with cross-disciplinary teams to bridge the gap between user needs/behaviors/aspirations, business priorities/strategy, and product development. As a contractor, you will work with Team/Design leads to define/refine and execute the scope of work across different stages of new product development/business creation for the project(s) at Moon.

This is a part-time contract role based in Tokyo for an initial term of 3 months, requiring around 30 hours per week. There is a possibility of contract extension based on the business needs and performance.

Who We Are

Moon is a global enterprise accelerator for Mitsui & Co. Our vision is to accelerate Mitsui & Co. through emerging global technologies to create brighter futures everywhere. Our global, multidisciplinary team connects the right people, technologies, and opportunities to deliver impact at scale.

What You’ll Do at Moon 

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