UI/UX designer 👨‍🎨 & Frontend Developer 👨‍💻 based in Tokyo Japan ⛩️

Hello!

A full-stack designer who thinks out of the box.

I'm Lionel Thirion, a Belgian guy in Tokyo who creates fantastic things for awesome people.

Portfolio

Just a few projects I crafted

About Me

Turning complex problems into simple design

As a Full Stack Designer, I combine front-end engineering with UX/UI design to create intuitive and visually appealing digital experiences. Similar to how Full Stack Engineers cover both front-end and back-end development, I bridge the gap between design and implementation, ensuring that every project delivers a seamless user experience.

From user research and interface design to coding those designs into reality, my approach is both comprehensive and user-centric. Explore my portfolio to see how I merge form and function to bring ideas to life.

You can reach me on Linkedin, or you can send me an email. Or you can keep scrolling to know more about me.

Name Lionel Thirion
Phone +81 8066779104
Location Tokyo, Japan

Frontend Development

Frontend Engineering

I bring designs to life by transforming them into fully functional code for websites and web applications, leveraging expertise in ReactJS, Flutter, and popular CMS platforms like WordPress, Grav, and Statamic.

Frontend Development

UX/UI Design

UI Design UX Design Prototyping

As a Senior UX/UI Designer with a full-stack approach, I bring together user experience, visual design, and technical expertise to create seamless and aesthetically pleasing solutions. My services include Design Guidelines, Branding Materials, and other design elements to support your brand's growth

UX/UI Design

Mobile Application Development

Flutter React Native

I deliver seamless mobile experiences, crafting intuitive apps for iOS and Android using Flutter and React Native. From conceptualization to launch, I bring designs to life, creating engaging and user-friendly applications that meet your needs.

Mobile Application Development

Video Game Development

Godot Unity Aseprite

Game development is my passion, and I'm proficient in creating prototypes using Unity and Godot. My current project involves building a 2D game with C# and Godot, where I'm experimenting with innovative mechanics and gameplay experiences.

Video Game Development

Resume

Education and practical experience

This section highlights the foundation of my journey—my education and the experiences that have shaped my skills and perspective. They serve as the backbone of my professional growth, fueling my passion for engineering and design. Explore the path that has equipped me with the tools to deliver impactful results.

Work Experience

Current-2022
Full Stack Designer

at Beacon Platform (Tokyo, Japan)

Creating Design and Developing Frontend of Risk Management Cloud Software for Investment Banks.

2022-2020
Senior UX/UI designer

at Paypay (Tokyo, Japan)

Designing PayPay application for both iOS and Android. PayPay is the number one cashless payment method in Japan with more than 30 million users.

2020-2018
Lead UX/UI Designer - frontend developer

at SBI (Tokyo, Japan)

Working on a cryptocurrency trading platform and a digital wallet.

2018-2016
Lead UX/UI Designer

at AI Innovation Japan (Tokyo, Japan)

Working on the design, branding and website (including Front-End work) for an ICO project (Initial Coin Offering).

2016
UX/UI Designer - Frontend Developer - Web Director

at Sivans Digital (Tokyo, Japan)

Creating many projects from scratch (Website, Mail Marketing, Design Mockup), listening to the clients needs and provide the right solution. I could work with big brands such as Jeep, Hilton, Micro and more.

2015-2011
Web Designer - Frontend Developer

at Golden Palace (Brussels, Belgium)

Working on the overall aspect of the website and the mobile application (Gambling Website). Fron the design wireframe to the code, I did work on all the steps to make a good and consistent design.

Brands I work(ed) with

Education

2008-2011
Bachelor in e-business

at HEPL University (Liege, Belgium)

Learning Web Design, Graphic Design, Coding (Javascript, PHP) and Web Marketing (SEO, SEA, etc.).

2004-2008
Computer Sciences

at St Jean-Berchmans School (Liege, Belgium)

Learning Python, Database with MySQL and how to setup a CMS with PHP/MySQL.

My favourite tools

HTML 5
HTML 5
CSS 3
CSS 3
Figma
Figma
Sketch
Sketch
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer
Javascript
Javascript
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Godot
Godot
C#
C#
Unity
Unity
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
Tailwind CSS
Tailwind CSS
Wordpress
Wordpress
Flutter
Flutter
Git
Git
Statamic
Statamic
ReactJS
ReactJS
Grav
Grav
Adobe XD
Adobe XD
Aseprite
Aseprite

Blog

Stuff I've Written

Contact Me

Let's make something awesome together!

Want to know more about me, tell me about your project or just to say hello? Drop me a line and I'll get back as soon as possible.

Location

Tokyo, Japan >

Phone

+81 8066779104