Senior Product Designer - Localization; Bangkok

Position: Senior Product Designer - Localization (Bangkok - Based, Relocation Provided)

Senior Product Designer – Localization (Bangkok – Based, Relocation Provided)

Join us to apply for the Senior Product Designer – Localization (Bangkok – Based, Relocation Provided) role at Agoda.

About Agoda

At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world. Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe.

Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide. No two days are the same a and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation.

Get to Know Our Team

The Design team is a diverse group of product designers and researchers that help to build Agoda’s products from our home office in Bangkok. There is always an opportunity for growth here. Focus on your craft to improve or expand your skill set, or step into a managerial role and flex your talents by driving team projects. The opportunity is here if you want to join a team that’s small enough to be scrappy and hands on, yet big enough to influence change and product strategy.

Be a part of Agoda’s Design team and unlock the world for our global community of hotels and travelers.

Experience Requirements & Role Expectations

• 6+ years of full-time experience as a product designer for digital or web-based products; in‑house experience highly preferred.
• Create visually stunning, intuitive, and delightful interfaces, and independently deliver pixel‑perfect UI and seamless interactions. You sweat the details and care deeply about craft.
• Proficient in both quantitative and qualitative research, with hands‑on experience running user interviews, synthesizing findings, and generating actionable insights to inform design decisions.
• Take full ownership of the design process for a dedicated scrum, from discovery to delivery. You’ll set the design vision, define the user experience, and ensure high‑quality execution.
• Partner with Product managers to shape product vision and roadmap. You’ll use data, research, and business context to inform your design decisions, always balancing user needs with business goals.
• Has experience of managing multiple stakeholders within an agile development process.
• Strong communicator who can articulate design rationale, influence stakeholders, and build trust across disciplines.
• A strong portfolio of work that demonstrates your design thinking, process, and solutions showcasing beautiful, user‑centered web and mobile product design.

Ideal Candidate

• Intermediate to advanced Japanese language skills, including ability to read Japanese.
• Previous experience working for an Online Travel Agency.
• Experience conducting research within the Japan market with an understanding of the cultural nuances, and ability to analyze user insights that lead to product decisions.
• Deep understanding of the Japanese Online Travel market.

Key Product & Service Knowledge

• Products
• Payment methods
• Pricing (strategy, coupons)
• Marketing partnerships (messaging of marketing)
• Support channels (email, phone, chat, applications)

What you can expect day to day

• Develop design solutions that address both business objectives and customer needs.
• Manage and communicate with stakeholders to ensure alignment and on‑time delivery of features.
• Test prototypes and hypotheses with users to gather actionable feedback.
• Present your work to peers and leadership, both asynchronously and in person.
• Participate in weekly design critiques, workshops, all‑hands, and team meetings.
• Document your design process and clearly articulate your decisions.
• Champion cohesion and consistency in UX design across our expanding suite of products and features.
• Bring a strategic vision to implementing experiences that balance customer needs with business, content, and technology.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

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