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

Agoda; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global travel platform based in Bangkok is looking for a Senior Product Designer specializing in localization. The role involves creating visually stunning interfaces and managing the design process from discovery to delivery. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to conduct user research. Familiarity with the Japanese market and language skills are a plus. Join a diverse team to shape product vision and enhance user experience. Opportunities for growth and innovation await.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience as a product designer for digital products.
• Proven ability to create visually stunning and intuitive interfaces.
• Experience with user interviews and synthesizing research findings.
• Capability to manage multiple stakeholders within an agile process.

Responsibilities

• Define the design vision and ensure high-quality execution.
• Collaborate with product managers to align product vision.
• Test prototypes with users to gather actionable feedback.
• Present your work to peers and leadership.

Skills

Design thinking

UI/UX design

Quantitative research

Qualitative research

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

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

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 at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.

Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting‑edge technology that connects travelers with more than 2.5 million accommodations globally. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 4,000+ employees representing 90+ nationalities foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.

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.

The ideal candidate will also have:

• 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.
• 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.

At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.

We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy.

Disclaimer

We do not accept any terms or conditions, nor do we recognize any agency’s representation of a candidate, from unsolicited third‑party or agency submissions. If we receive unsolicited or speculative CVs, we reserve the right to contact and hire the candidate directly without any obligation to pay a recruitment fee.