TESO Group

Product Design Associate (Mandarin Preferred)

TESO Group  •  $22 - $25/hr  •  Flushing, MI (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

About TESO Group

Founded in 2017 in New York, TESO Group is an Asian-inspired lifestyle retail company bringing premium Asian products and culture to the U.S. market. With brands including TESO LIFE, TESO X, and TESO Mini, we offer a curated mix of beauty, snacks, home goods, and trendy collectibles—delivering quality, value, and a unique shopping experience.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for design execution, production coordination, and quality control for physical products within the product design system. The goal is to support efficient expansion of the company’s physical product lines and ensure consistent, stable, high-quality execution. Working with the Product Design Manager, the Product Designer helps define packaging structures, visual architecture, and grid systems, then accurately translates approved concepts into packaging design files that meet product positioning, compliance requirements, and production conditions. The role also coordinates with external manufacturers and contract factories to clarify product specifications, design requirements, and production processes; tracks and reviews samples; and promptly reports deviations, conflicts, and risks during production.

The Product Designer primarily executes and translates packaging visual concepts into production-ready deliverables. Internally, the role works with the Product Design Manager to define packaging formats, information hierarchy, and visual effects, and works with the Product Information & Compliance Specialist to accurately place required legal information, product instructions, and other necessary content. Externally, the role provides manufacturers with clear, accurate, actionable requirements, design drawings, and process specifications; objectively evaluates samples against approved standards; and coordinates or escalates issues as needed.

At the team level, the role also assists the Product Design Manager in coordinating basic execution tasks assigned to Product Design Assistants, clarifying task requirements and delivery standards, and overseeing file organization, design adaptation, and document archiving to keep physical product development and design execution efficient, standardized, and orderly.

Job Responsibilities

1.Core Visual Adaptation and SKU Execution

a. Use established internal layout systems proficiently to independently and efficiently lay out and adapt high volumes of derivative SKUs each month.

b. Translate approved core design concepts accurately into standardized foundational 3D physical-structure models and 2D outer-packaging visual files, ensuring aesthetic consistency and standardization across large-volume output.

2.Cross-functional Coordination and Compliance Content Layout

a. For packaging intended for the product’s target sales markets, take the verified copy supplied by the Product Information & Compliance Specialist and reorganize and lay it out in a clear, attractive manner without compromising the product’s overall design or brand identity.

3.Production Handover and Objective Sample Verification

a. Provide external factories with complete and accurate design files, product requirements, and specifications needed for mass production.

b. Track factory progress on first samples and production samples. Use standardized lighting to objectively compare color accuracy and verify the structural suitability and dimensional precision of physical white-box samples.

4.Execution Workflow Coordination

a. Responsible for appropriately breaking down and assigning routine, basic tasks to Product Design Specialists.

b. Responsible for conducting preliminary compliance and quality checks on basic work submitted by assistants, catching common errors, and ensuring that all deliverables meet professional standards.

Qualifications

  • Education: A bachelor’s degree or higher in visual communication, graphic design, packaging design, or a related field from an art or design institution is preferred.
  • Professional Experience: At least 2 years of experience in physical product or packaging development, with proven experience delivering mature projects to mass production. Familiarity with contract manufacturing processes and cross-time-zone collaboration is required.
  • Knowledge & Skills: Proficiency in English and Chinese, with the ability to communicate in writing and verbally across international teams. Strong command of Adobe Creative Suite and knowledge of Pantone color standards and color accuracy.
  • Core Competencies: Strong ability to work under pressure and exceptional attention to detail. Clear technical reasoning and the ability to turn production conflicts into structured analysis reports for efficient escalation and resolution.

Compensation

  • $22-$25 per hour
  • Quarterly Performance Bonus: This position is eligible for a quarterly performance-based bonus, subject to the eligibility requirements, performance criteria, and terms of the Company's bonus program.

Benefits

  • 401(k) & 401(k) matching - subject to the eligibility requirements
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Paid Time Off

Language Requirement: Proficiency in English and Mandarin is preferred

Job Type: Full-Time (On-Site)

TESO Group

About TESO Group

TESO Group was founded in May 2017 in Queens, New York, USA. And is committed to providing consumers with a high-quality lifestyle through premium brands and products.

The Group follows a multi-brand strategy, operating three core retail brands — TESO Life, a comprehensive Asian lifestyle retail chain; TESO Mini, a brand offering convenient and efficient daily essentials; and TESO-X, a pop culture collective brand. In addition, the Group owns two private owned labels: MONKIMON, a beauty collection brand, and O’HOMNI, a home goods brand.

In the future, the group plans to open 100+ stores for its three core retail brands by 2029, further

expanding its brand influence and providing North American consumers with a more

comprehensive range of products and services.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
New York City, NY
Year Founded
2017
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