An Interview with AkariYamashita

1. Why did you decide to work for CyberAgent America?
Working in Japan as a Designer, my main task was design production, yet I was interested in planning and operation of those types of business services. Also I was very interested in the differences in culture and trends in the social applications and design industries in Japan and the US, so that I decided to work for CyberAgent America.
My main job was design production; however I did not have much control over my projects. When I started working CyberAgent America, I felt that I would have the chance to become a lead designer, so I took the opportunity. I was also very interested in the differences between the US and Japan when it comes to design and social media, so it was a very alluring opportunity.
2. What is your current role at CyberAgent America?
I work user interface/user experience design of new business as a Designer and Front-End Developer. In other words, I design, plan and coding of web design for iPhone and Android application.
3. What fascinates you about working for CAA?
There are two main departments in CAA’s San Francisco office; Smart Phone Games and Smartphone Media. There is no real clear border between the two departments, so I do design work relating to both, depending upon which projects are going on at a given time. My main attractions to working here are the challenging work environment and the chance to grow as a professional.
4. What would you like to accomplish while working with CAA?
My dream is to make a popular and well-received service with CAA. I work with the Smartphone media department, and I would like to make an application well known for its usability that a large number of customers can enjoy.
1. CAAに入ったきっかけは?
デザイナーとして日本国内で働いていましたが、受託制作がメインだったので、サービスの企画・作成から運用に携わる仕事ができれば、と思ったのがきっかけです。
西海岸ではスタートアップが多く、日々新しいサービスが生まれています。またデザイン面においても、日本とはトレンドも文化も違うアメリカで、広く使われるサービス・ゲームを作り上げる事に興味を持ち、入社を決めました。
2. 現在の仕事内容は?
現在は、Designerとして、新規事業のUI/UX デザインを行っています。具体的に言うと、iPhoneやAndroidアプリ、それに関わるWebサイトの企画、デザイン、コーディングなどを行っています。
3. CyberAgent Americaで働く魅力は?
サイバーエージェントアメリカのサンフランシスコオフィスには、主として2つの事業部があり、大きく分けてスマートフォンゲーム開発と、スマートフォンメディア開発を行っています。
事業部間に壁が無く、状況や本人の希望次第でどちらの業務にも携わることができ、また新しい事業に自ら積極的にチャレンジしていける環境は、ひとつの魅力ではないかと思います。
4. ご自身の今後の夢は?
サイバーエージェントアメリカから、ヒットするサービスを生み出すことです。
私は現在メディア事業を中心に業務に携わっていますが、USで認知度、ユーザビリティが共に高く、多くの人に使われるものを世に出していきたいです。

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