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Hiroki Asai: Designing the Journey

December 3, 2025·42 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Working at the intersection of user experience, visual communication, creative leadership and systems thinking, Hiroki Asai blends his design talent and love for travel as Airbnb’s Chief Experience Officer. Evan and Josh recently visited San Francisco and participated in the full ecosystem of what the company is offering before sitting down with Asai to talk about skateboarding, modernism, local cuisine and travel adventures. They got a special look at how important and impactful end-to-end design is at Airbnb.This episode is available in video at coolhunting.com/design-tangentsThis Old Ledge: Skate History and Architecture in SFhttps://www.airbnb.com/experiences/5915329Hyperlocal, foraged fare by Clairhttps://www.airbnb.com/services/6068057See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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