Tom Takigayama

Director of Product Design @JustworksHR. Previously at Etsy, Gilt & Ralph Lauren. (he/his)
*All thoughts + opinions are my own

[Tom Takigayama @TomTaki]

I had a great conversation with @mialoira & @orrshtuhl about the career pendulum between individual contributor and manager. Check out the recording if you missed it 😁

[Tom Takigayama @TomTaki]

@nlevin Maybe you can just ask them, “what are some of your favorite / highest signal interview questions to ask candidates for director level design roles?” 😂

[Leading Design @LDconf]

Join us in welcoming Tom Takigayama (@tomtaki), Director of Product Design at @justworks, to our lineup of esteemed speakers at Leading Design London 2024.

You can learn more about Tom here - https://t.co/elB9ESjYKb

Secure your place at #LDLDN here - https://t.co/VIOnpLguEa

[Tom Takigayama @TomTaki]

@figma One time, I was discussing a clock-in/clock-out product feature with my PM & Eng partners over Slack. I somehow left out a single-crucial letter... 😳

[Tom Takigayama @TomTaki]

A few weeks ago, I had a wonderful conversation with @mialoira & @orrshtuhl about the pendulum swing from IC to management to IC (& my journey at @justworks). The transcript is now available on @designdeptco's blog: https://t.co/4gGvmSPvFV

[Tom Takigayama @TomTaki]

I had the fun opportunity to talk with a Justworks customer @_irtefa, Co-Founder of @jamdotdev, about my time as Head of Product Design. Have a listen.

[Irtefa @_irtefa]

We use @justworks every day and it was fascinating to speak with someone who works behind the scenes to make it happen.

I jammed with @TomTaki to learn about building high-functioning teams. Check it out 👇

https://t.co/NSiWkqxUz2

[Tom Takigayama @TomTaki]

@mialoira @orrshtuhl Shoutout to @mipsytipsy (by way of @AlyBlenkin) for introducing me to the pendulum mindset!

[Tom Takigayama @TomTaki]

6) Make memories.
We spend a good chunk of our life at work. I optimize for fun, impact, and growth with my coworkers because when I look back those are the moments I remember the most.

[Tom Takigayama @TomTaki]

7 years ago today, I started as the 2nd product designer at @justworks. Here are the professional principles I’ve fostered over the years (sorry, not sorry for the clickbaity tweet) 🧵

[Tom Takigayama @TomTaki]

5) Be contextually aware.
A solution to a problem is only effective when it’s achieved. Being contextually aware helps level set solutions to match what’s capable and needed. Some solutions are not the right fit for the company’s or the product’s current lifecycle.

[Vlad Georgescu @vladgeorgescu]

Hi friends! As some of you know, I’ve decided to team up with @yuedengwu and start something of our own. That thing is a delightful new way to learn music. We're calling it SpaceNotes (@spacenotesapp)

[Tom Takigayama @TomTaki]

@cgoodmac My brain!
Also, sketchbook then figjam/miro like @okaysee