Hiro Wa🇺🇸

About Hiro Wa

Lead Product Desinger at Medl

Hi, I'm Hiro and am a product designer with 8+ years of experience in designing better tools for humans.

Over the years, I’ve worked across startups and enterprise teams, leading end-to-end design processes from discovery to delivery. I’ve collaborated closely with PMs, engineers, and researchers to ship experiences in fintech, health tech, e-commerce and AI.

Beyond the day-to-day, I’m passionate about mentorship. I’ve helped junior designers find clarity in their portfolios, navigate career transitions, and build confidence in communicating their ideas. I believe design is a team sport; and I’m here to support you in finding your voice and growing your craft.

I can help you with: -* Product Ideation: turning abstract ideas into clear concepts -* Design Systems: building flexible, reusable design frameworks -* Accessibility Design: creating inclusive, user-friendly interfaces -* Localization Design: adapting products to resonate with different regions -* Integrating AI automation: designing for intelligent workflows and decision-making

Expertise

Sessions with Hiro Wa

• Portfolio Review and Update (30 min): We will review your current portfolio and offer clear, helpful feedback. You’ll get advice on how to improve its layout, visuals, and structure. I’ll also show you how to tailor it to the right audience. By making these changes, your portfolio will leave a stronger impression and help you secure better projects or jobs.
• Focused Mentorship Session (30 min): In this session, we’ll focus on your current goals and challenges. You’ll get direct, practical support based on your needs; whether you want to plan your next steps, refine your skills, or solve specific problems. The conversation stays focused, useful, and built around your work.

What mentees say

“Thank you for your time and valuable feedback! I really appreciate the UX research suggestions you shared—they gave me a clearer understanding of how to approach my case studies and improve my portfolio. The session was practical, insightful, and very helpful.”

“Great advice on portfolio!”

“Hiro is incredibly knowledgeable about AI, AI automation, and the broader AI landscape. He introduced me to resources I hadn't come across before, which was invaluable—it's always great to add more tools to your toolbox. Beyond his expertise, Hiro was genuinely encouraging, and sometimes that's exactly what you need to hear. I'm so glad I took the time to meet with Hiro.”