Summary UX@Guidewire is looking for UX Architects Love solving sticky UI problems? Excited about crafting responsive solutions across devices? Interested in working on products that integrate the latest AI? We’re a User-centered Design (UCD) focused and multidisciplinary UX team working to make cloud software that is at the forefront of the insurance industry. We are committed to inclusion and diversity in skills and talent, as diverse as the global clients we serve. Our success is dependent on building teams that include people from divergent backgrounds and experiences who will support and challenge each other's assumptions with fresh perspectives. Our team tackles various domains within the full life cycle of insurance, from building advanced UI’s and innovative integrations for various cloud products to claims to big data and analytics. We consider designing a team sport where, together with our colleagues, we strategically solve business realities and execute scalable solutions for enterprise and customer-facing applications. Job Description Your day-to-day: Working collaboratively with a Lead UX Architect to align designs with customer requirements with current UI trends and needs. Working collaboratively with Business (BA) and Development teams to drive out designs that align to project objectives and are technically feasible. Working with teams to create compelling user experiences in Figma following a UCD-led process. Leading template and token update priorities based on sales needs. Planning and running design sprints to engage with internal stakeholders and customers. Crafting and specifying the user interface style and theme to production quality aligned to our customers' brand working with design tokens. Working in an Agile environment following SCRUM methodology. Defining and distributing UI component standards across products. Acting as the primary internal liaison to bridge communication between English-speaking product teams and Japanese-speaking teams. Leading complex negotiations and building relationships with C-suite stakeholders in Japanese. Translating technical UI documentation, drafting formal business proposals, navigating Japanese-language software interfaces, and communicating effectively with local vendors. What you need to be successful: Language Requirements: Japanese Native-equivalent proficiency or Minimum JLPT N2 required, with a strong preference for N1 holders. Bachelors or masters program in: Human-Computer Interaction, Industrial Design, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, or a field related to user experience design with an accredited college/university. 5-8 years of user experience design, interaction design, and user interface design in enterprise and complex business processes, insurance domain a plus. Experience with design and collaborative tools like Figma, Miro, Photoshop, Powerpoint, etc.. Experience or knowledge of working with design systems and design tokens. Excellent communication skills: Presentation and public speaking. Capable of clearly communicating, in both written and verbal format. Strong relationship management skills are a plus. Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills. Have the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects. Keen attention to detail is required. How we work at Guidewire: We build on each other's ideas. We are committed to creating synergy and allowing for 'ah-ha' moments. Open and honest. We're a healthy workgroup that respectfully debates at times and are committed to figuring it out. #keepItPositiveAndProductive. We like learning and are curious. There's power in knowing what you don't know and then filling in the knowledge gaps. Whether that be design or domain-related-The sky's the limit!. Confidence with humility. We value your thoughts and insights and recognize there are a lot of smart people we work with on our teams. Coachable and teachable. A growth mindset is critical to the best performing teams. Our commitment to every designer is to provide learning opportunities that both match and stretch their skills. About Guidewire Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire. As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation. For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC. Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.