Open to opportunities · Based in Tokyo, Japan
Emi Nakamine Product Designer

Designing strategic solutions for complex SaaS experiences.

My work focuses on understanding the systems, constraints and behaviors behind complex products — I investigate workflows, user behavior and operational complexity to help teams make clearer product decisions and build more thoughtful SaaS experiences.

Currently creating AI-powered products at Cogent Labs.


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How I work

I work end-to-end across the full product design process — from discovery and research through to interaction design, design systems, and implementation guidance. Always in close collaboration with product and engineering.

01

Discovery & Research

I ground design decisions in evidence — not assumptions. I run research to surface real problems and define what success looks like before any UI work begins.

  • User interviews & usability testing
  • Workflow & task analysis
  • Journey mapping
  • Iterative validation

02

Complex Workflow Design

I work well with complexity — data-heavy interfaces, multi-step workflows, and systems that need to scale without breaking.

  • Navigation & information architecture
  • Task flows & operational UX
  • Data-dense enterprise interfaces
  • Design systems in Figma

03

Cross-functional Collaboration

I facilitate the conversations that build shared understanding — between design, product, and engineering — and translate that alignment into design that everyone can move forward with.

  • Workshop facilitation
  • Stakeholder alignment
  • Product trade-off discussions
  • Implementation guidance & specs
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worth using

Open to full-time product design roles and strategic projects. Based in Tokyo — available globally.