fixed-term project engagement｜UX/UI Designer

[ ABOUT TENCHIJIN ] Tenchijin Inc. is a Tokyo-headquartered space-tech company and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) certified venture. Through its land-evaluation and analytics platform, Tenchijin COMPASS, the company fuses earth-observation satellite data, geospatial and environmental layers, IoT and ground-sensor feeds, and clients' operational data with proprietary AI to deliver multimodal analytics for utilities and infrastructure enterprises. Tenchijin's flagship water-infrastructure solution, KnoWaterleak, assesses pipeline deterioration and leak risk from space-derived insights and is used by a growing number of water utilities to prioritize inspection and investment, reduce non-revenue water, and extend asset life. [ ABOUT THE PROJECT ] The Global South Project is an 18-month initiative (October 2026 – March 2028) to design, build, and deploy a scalable, secure, AI-ready analytics platform tailored to utilities and infrastructure operators across Global South markets. The project adapts Tenchijin's satellite-data and GeoAI capabilities to regions facing aging or rapidly expanding infrastructure, constrained budgets, and limited field-inspection capacity — delivering risk assessment and decision-support tools that improve infrastructure management workflows. All positions are contract-based and fully remote, operating as one distributed, cross-border team with English as the working language. [ ROLE SUMMARY ] You will design how complex satellite-derived analytics become simple, confident decisions for utility operators — many of whom are not GIS specialists. From wireframes through polished high-fidelity designs, you will shape a unified, intuitive experience across map exploration, dashboards, reporting, and conversational interfaces, in multiple languages. [ Reports To ] Lead Frontend & UX Architect [ Project Language ] English (professional working proficiency or higher required) [ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES ] - Produce user flows, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs for platform features. - Maintain and extend the design system: components, tokens, iconography, and usage guidelines shared with frontend developers. - Design map-centric and data-dense interfaces that remain legible and intuitive for non-specialist users. - Account for localization in design: text expansion, cultural appropriateness, iconography clarity, and multi-script typography. - Run lightweight usability testing with pilot users and iterate designs based on findings. - Collaborate daily with the Frontend Developer(s) to ensure faithful, accessible implementation. - Design for accessibility and low-bandwidth graceful degradation. - Support product management with concept visuals for client and partner presentations. [ WHAT WE OFFER ] - A central role in applying satellite data and AI to real infrastructure challenges, with measurable social and environmental impact in Global South markets. - Fully remote, cross-border collaboration with senior specialists across cloud, GeoAI, product, and design. - Competitive contractor compensation commensurate with experience and scope. - Direct exposure to earth-observation technology, including data ecosystems built with Japan's space agency (JAXA). Tenchijin Inc. is an equal-opportunity organization. We evaluate all applicants on qualifications and merit, without regard to nationality, race, religion, gender, age, or disability. TENCHIJIN INC. · GLOBAL SOUTH PROJECT

- 4+ years of product (UX/UI) design experience on web applications, with a portfolio demonstrating shipped, data-rich products. - Expert proficiency in Figma (or equivalent) including component libraries and prototyping. - Demonstrated ability to simplify complex data or technical workflows for non-expert users. - Experience collaborating directly with engineers in agile delivery. - Professional working proficiency in English.

- Experience designing dashboards, GIS/map products, or enterprise analytics tools. - Experience designing multilingual or emerging-market products. - Basic HTML/CSS literacy for design-to-code collaboration. - Experience working in a cross-functional POD / squad delivery model.