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Senior Manager of Interaction Design & UX Strategy at Paidy

Masaaki Tanaka is the Senior Manager of Interaction Design & UX Strategy at Tokyo-based Paidy with over 15 years of experience in the design sector. He works closely and cross-functionally with product owners and the engineering team to build services and improve design as part of Paidy’s cutting-edge Buy Now Pay Later platform. Previously, he was a UX Design Lead at LINE and also held senior positions at IBM and Gilt before joining Paidy in 2020. More than anything, Masaaki’s expertise demonstrates a long history of working effectively within the information technology and services industry. He brings comprehensive skills in product design, embedding human-centered design processes within an organization, creative design direction and package design to overcome new challenges and lead projects as part of a vibrant team.