New Service Development | Ekkomi

We developed ekkomi for Otsuka Holdings using design sprints, creating and refining prototypes to help users build a meditation habit. ekkomi is a guided matcha meditation with an original matcha tea stick and audio guidance app.

New Service Development | Ekkomi

We developed ekkomi for Otsuka Holdings using design sprints, creating and refining prototypes to help users build a meditation habit. ekkomi is a guided matcha meditation with an original matcha tea stick and audio guidance app.

CLIENT

Otsuka Holdings

CLIENT

Otsuka Holdings

Role

UX Research / User Testing / Prototyping / Concept Development / Onboarding Video Production

Role

UX Research / User Testing / Prototyping / Concept Development / Onboarding Video Production

Service

User Research / UI/UX

Service

User Research / UI/UX

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Team Collaboration

Team Collaboration

To better understand the overall service, we started by identifying the process flow in a workshop, pinpointing potential pain points, and deciding on key focus areas. We concluded that enabling users to experience the benefits of continued use and ensuring meditation is accessible for beginners were essential goals. The entire team iterated ideas and refined them to achieve this vision.

Prototype Development

Prototype Development

Building on the ideas generated by the team, I translated the concepts into a service flow and developed an app prototype for user testing. I worked closely with the client to define the key features and experiences to validate, and refined the prototype accordingly.

User Feedback Collection

User Feedback Collection

I conducted user testing with target users to evaluate both the service concept and the prototype. Because continued use in daily life was critical to ekkomi, the study included not only an initial interview but also a one-week trial period. I gathered and synthesized feedback on users' reactions, behaviors, and overall experience to identify opportunities for improvement.

Concept Refinement and Onboarding Video Production

Concept Refinement and Onboarding Video Production

Based on insights from the user testing, I worked with the client and team to refine the service concept through ideation workshops, translating user feedback into improvements to the overall experience.

I also planned and produced an onboarding video to help users understand the product and get started smoothly. I was involved throughout the process, from planning and preparation to filming and editing. The final video was designed to appear when users first launched the app.

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Stay connected

Please feel free to reach out :)

marikimata@gmail.com

©mari kimata 2026

Stay connected

Please feel free to reach out :)

marikimata@gmail.com

©mari kimata 2026