joseph zakher
designer, founder, author
AI design founder at startup ui 
based in tokyo, japan 
helping health, wellness, and founders turn ambitious ideas into products people love.
for the past 10+ years, i’ve been designing digital experiences that help people live healthier, wiser, and more connected lives.
you’ll find me writing about health, exploring japan, or studying the intersection of design, technology, and human potential.
a human way to understand health
hire your AI staff
the intelligence layer for everyday work
reducing restaurants labor cost
simplifying property ownership
1,900% cash flow increase for freelancers
e-commerce for lebanon in times of crisis
the most aesthetic digital menu
scaling a lebanese saj brand with shopify
ranked 2nd of 180 teams in a design competition
changing how fintech is built and launched
250% sales increase with a website & app
Experience
a decade of design across health, AI, fintech, and e-commerce — from beirut to dubai to tokyo. here's a brief overview.
startup uia small senior design studio working with health-tech and AI founders building from japan to the world.
zunou AIdesigning the workspace where people and AI agents work as one team, and leading go-to-market from tokyo.
nova nuggetsdesigning AI systems and workflows that help teams put intelligence to work.
CMEconsulted on UI design for enterprise software applications serving more than 5 million users.
keypersimplifying property ownership and management in dubai.
SE factorytaught a 7-week UX bootcamp — user research, interaction design, prototyping, and usability testing — guiding students through hands-on projects.
donorboxredesigned checkya, driving a 200% increase in feature usage and user signups.
anachron technologiesdesigned the anachron website and 5+ fintech products — roboadvisors, planners, dashboards, and a trading extension.
qiosk.iobuilt an e-commerce platform supporting lebanese businesses through the crisis.
districtdesigned and shipped the mycolors app, reaching more than 50k users per month.
Writing
a newsletter on health, design, AI, and intentional living from tokyo. delivered occasionally, with care.
delivered via substack — zakher.substack.com
Personal
when i’m not working with founders, you’ll find me writing about sleep — my first book, designing sleep, launches october 2026 — exploring japan, or studying the intersection of design, technology, and human potential.
Contact
the fastest way to reach me — book a call. or send a message via the form below.
