CMF Head / CMF Director

About ESON Tech
ESON Tech is a material supplier and aesthetic co-creation partner. Our core product is decorative film applied to product surfaces. We provide differentiated film products and end-to-end co-creation services — from CMF design and process development to production validation — to clients in automotive, consumer electronics, and luxury goods industries.
We are currently in a rapid growth phase with a flat organizational structure and fast iteration cycles.
At ESON, you will participate directly in the transformation of frontier technologies into mass-production products, working closely with cross-functional teams spanning R&D, process engineering, and sales to drive tangible product innovation. Looking ahead, the company plans to expand from its current film-based product portfolio into surface solutions for a broader range of material categories.

The Role
We're looking for a design leader who can turn materials and manufacturing technologies into products people desire. If you're equally comfortable discussing aesthetics, materials, engineering constraints and market trends—and excited by the challenge of building something new—we'd like to talk.
As Head of CMF, you will define the aesthetic vision for next‑generation surface solutions—combining color, material, and finish expertise with emerging technologies to create products that stand out and scale into mass production. You will work at the intersection of design, materials science, and manufacturing, leading distinctive surface experiences for global brands across automotive, consumer electronics, and premium goods. You will guide R&D, process, and project teams in translating advanced technologies (e.g., micro‑nano optics) into market‑competitive,brand‑distinctive, and manufacturable solutions.
This is a high‑visibility leadership role, with the opportunity to shape ESON’s design direction and future product portfolio.

Key Responsibilities
1. CMF Strategy & Trend Research
• Develop short- and mid-to-long-term CMF strategies aligned with overall business objectives and product positioning
• Build an industry trend monitoring system covering design movements, material innovation,and process evolution in automotive, consumer electronics, and luxury goods; produce regular reference reports
• Build and iterate ESON's CMF design language system, creating a recognizable aesthetic identity across products and industries
2. CMF Design & Innovation for Film Products
• Lead the CMF team in delivering design work across product lines (INS/IMD/IML/TOM/Optical Series, etc.), including concept development, color planning, material selection, and definition of surface textures and visual effects
• From an aesthetic-first perspective, work with R&D teams to explore innovation opportunities in film processes, translating design concepts into testable technical pathways
• Drive the production application of micro-nano optical film imprinting technology; integrate validated optical effects into mass-produced film products
• Build and maintain the company's CMF database, material library, and sample library for R&D and client project support
3. Technical Collaboration & Production Readiness
• Establish efficient collaboration between design and R&D/process engineering teams,
ensuring CMF solutions are technically and commercially feasible for film products at scale
• Lead the introduction, testing, and validation of new materials and processes in collaboration with R&D and supply chain teams
• Provide early-stage technical feasibility and cost assessment support to sales and project teams
4. Client Projects & Proposal Development
• Lead CMF solution design and proposal development for key client engagements,
communicating clearly on design rationale, technical advantages, and production feasibility
• Participate in client co-definition and solution co-creation; translate client requirements into specific, actionable CMF design guidelines
• Work with project teams through implementation to maintain design consistency from concept and prototype through to mass production
5. Team Development & Knowledge Management
• Build, develop, and manage the CMF team; improve professional capability and collaboration efficiency
• Establish and refine CMF design processes, standards, and quality criteria
• Drive internal CMF methodology documentation and cross-functional knowledge sharing to raise the organization's overall design literacy and aesthetic judgment

Qualifications
Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial Design, Materials Science, Textile Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of CMF design experience, including at least 3 years in a team management role
• Background in automotive interiors, consumer electronics, luxury goods, or CMF work
involving film/surface decoration processes is preferred

Professional Skills
• Mature aesthetic judgment and trend sensitivity across color, materials, and processes, with the ability to direct technical exploration from an aesthetic perspective
• Solid understanding of decorative film and surface treatment processes and their production constraints; ability to translate design concepts into mass-producible, forward-looking solutions
• Proficient in sketching, rendering, and design tools (Rhino, Keyshot, Adobe Creative Suite, or equivalent)

Soft Skills & Other
• Strong cross-functional communication and coordination skills, particularly across design,technology, and project execution contexts
• Team leadership and talent development capability, with the ability to keep a team aligned and productive in an innovation-driven environment
• Fluent in English; Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is a strong plus
• Overseas work experience or experience with international teams is a plus