Interview 03
What We Want to Create:
Products Customers Want to Choose
Hardware design
Joined in 2022
Not Just Design:
The Essence of Work Learned on the Site
Handling specification changes, coordinating with related departments, and organizing evaluation results… Before I joined, I imagined a design job as simply “tackling drawings in silence.” In reality, it involves a wide array of tasks. The everyday products we rely on—phones, for instance—are underpinned by unconscious usability, reliability, and quality. I came to realize that the true essence of design is to shape a product that customers will actually want to choose, taking all of those factors into account. It’s a continuous cycle of trial and error, but when I see a product I helped create quietly being used in a shop or an office, a quiet pride lights up deep in my chest.
A Place to Keep Thinking Without Fearing Failure
When I first joined the company, there were many things I didn’t understand and a lot of uncertainty. But my managers and senior colleagues took the time to guide me step by step, and the environment encouraged me to ask even the most trivial questions. Because of that, I was able to move forward gradually. Over time, I began to organize my own problems and develop the ability to devise solutions. Looking back, I realize that that period of confusion and hesitation was actually the starting line for my growth as an engineer.
