Azusa Watanabe
About Azusa Watanabe
Azusa Watanabe is a Senior Product Designer currently working at Thoughtworks in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With a diverse background in design roles across various companies, she has contributed to projects focusing on accessibility, machine learning, and data visualization.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Azusa Watanabe currently holds the position of Senior Product Designer at ThoughtWorks, where she has been employed since 2022. In this role, she focuses on creating user-centered designs and enhancing user experiences. Her work involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions that meet user needs and business objectives.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Prior to her role at ThoughtWorks, Azusa worked as a Senior Product Designer at Privalia - Veepee from 2019 to 2022 in the Barcelona Area, Spain. She also served as a Product Designer at Naturitas from 2017 to 2018 and as a Design Lead at iLove.e from 2014 to 2017. Her extensive experience in product design spans multiple companies and roles, contributing to her expertise in user experience.
Educational Background
Azusa Watanabe holds a Bachelor's degree in Visual Design from the Federal University of Technology - Parana, which she completed from 2004 to 2009. She furthered her education with a Master's degree in Interaction Design from UC San Diego, studying from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she has completed courses in Product Management at The Hero Camp in 2019 and UX/UI at The Interaction Design Foundation from 2019 to 2023.
Design Contributions and Community Involvement
Throughout her career, Azusa has contributed to projects that focus on accessibility, machine learning, and data visualization. She has facilitated workshops that promote design thinking and accessible design practices. Azusa has also fostered collaboration within the local design community, helping to advance digital product practices among teams.
Innovative Product Development
Azusa has played a significant role in shaping innovative products, including a bladder pressure device system and an RH expense declaration tool. Her ability to blend technical expertise with user-centric design principles has allowed her to create impactful user experiences across various projects.