Masanori Godai

Masanori Godai is a seasoned design professional currently serving as Senior Manager and Lead Designer at Industry One, Inc. since October 2023. Previously, Masanori held senior roles at SOMPO Light Vortex株式会社, where responsibilities included service design consulting and leading the smart home business development. Masanori also contributed to new business initiatives in the home care sector while working concurrently for SOMPOホールディングス. Earlier experience includes leading experience design at Japan Digital Design, Inc., focusing on UX/UI and service design for digital financial services. Masanori has a long history in new business development and product design at Cleanup Corporation, along with early design roles at FORM CO Ltd. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in UX Design from Chiba Institute of Technology and an exchange program at Université de Technologie de Compiègne, France, emphasizing UX and interaction design.