Design Trends & Aesthetic Consultant (Full time & Part-time Consultant)

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-known Chinese branded technology company that is a recognized leader in its field operating in the consumer social media and photo application space.

This role is designed for culture-native trend-aware creative advisors who understand how visual style aesthetics and design trends influence how users engage with social media tools create content and express themselves online.

Your insights into local culture visual language creator trends and aesthetic preferences will directly shape product design UI/UX direction filters effects and overall visual identity for international markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze local design visual and aesthetic trends across target markets
  
• Advise on UI/UX direction filters effects stickers and visual assets used in social media and photo tools
  
• Evaluate how local culture trends and creator aesthetics influence user preferences and engagement
  
• Ensure visual elements resonate emotionally with local users and are culturally appropriate
  
• Identify emerging design visual and aesthetic trends driven by creators influencers and digital communities
  
• Act as a creative and cultural bridge between local markets and China-based product and design teams
  

Requirements

Candidate Profile

• Local native of or long-term resident in one of the target markets:
  United States Brazil and Latin America Europe (UK Germany Portugal Spain) Japan South Korea Indonesia Thailand or Vietnam
• Deep understanding of local art design visual culture and social media aesthetics
  
• Strong awareness of creator culture influencer trends and visual styles popular on social platforms
  
• Experience in design UI/UX creative direction visual trend analysis or related fields
  
• Able to clearly translate cultural and aesthetic insight into practical design guidance
  
• Chinese communication ability is an advantage especially for candidates working closely with China-based teams
  

Engagement Model & Location

• Advisor / Consultant model preferred (part-time project-based or retainer)
  
• Open to candidates based in Mainland China or located locally in target markets
  
• Preferred China locations: Shenzhen Xiamen or Beijing
  
• Full-time employment is possible for candidates legally employable in Mainland China though advisory engagements are prioritized
  

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits

• Market-related compensation aligned with experience and engagement model
  
• Salary consulting fees and benefits discussed individually