X UP Brands

Role Description X Up Brands is hiring a Product Design Specialist to help us build better products than the competition across our ecommerce and Amazon brands. This role is responsible for turning product opportunities into clear concepts, improved designs, factory-ready instructions, and better final products. You will work closely with leadership, product development, design, sourcing, and factories to help create products that are more functional, more differentiated, and more premium than what already exists in the market. We are looking for someone who can help bring structure, speed, and creative thinking to product development — someone who can take rough ideas, improve them, visualize them clearly, and help move them toward production. This is a highly important role for our company because great product development is one of our biggest competitive advantages. - Create clear visual concept directions for products, including sketches, mockups, annotations, reference boards, and design notes - Work with leadership to refine ideas and make product decisions quickly - Translate product ideas into clear factory-ready development briefs with detailed instructions, measurements, materials, finishes, features, and design intent - Coordinate with internal graphic designers, 3D designers, sourcing team, and factories to ensure concepts are understood correctly - Help manage the development cycle from concept to sampling to revisions to production-ready approval - Review samples and identify what needs to improve in design, fit, usability, appearance, packaging, and quality - Organize product development files, concept boards, revision notes, and final specifications so communication is clear and efficient - Support the creation of a more repeatable product development process across brands - Help ensure products are not just “good enough,” but truly better than the existing market Qualifications - 3-4 years of experience in product design, industrial design, accessory design, consumer product design, or a similar role - Strong ability to think creatively and practically about how to improve physical products - Ability to turn rough ideas into clear visual concepts and development instructions - Experience working with factories, manufacturers, suppliers, or production teams is strongly preferred - Strong taste level and attention to detail across materials, finishes, proportions, and premium design elements - Comfortable using visual tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma, or similar design software - Able to organize development work clearly and manage multiple product projects at once - Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams - Ecommerce, Amazon, consumer goods, jewelry, wellness, or accessories experience is a plus - 3D design understanding or experience working with CAD / rendering teams is a plus Benefits - Competitive compensation package - 10 local paid holidays & 10 PTO days per year - Quarterly performance bonuses - Opportunity to build and lead your own marketing team - High-growth environment with significant ownership and creative freedom

Location: Islamabad, Pakistan (On-site preferred) Open to Remote from Pakistan About X UP Brands: X UP Brands manages a portfolio of high-growth e-commerce and Amazon FBA businesses. Our mission is to invest wisely in these brands, build upon their legacy, and preserve each company’s unique ethos. Leveraging our deep expertise in online retail and digital marketing, we provide a robust platform for growth and innovation across our portfolio. Role Overview: X UP Brands is seeking a highly analytical and forward-thinking Product Research and Development Lead to spearhead the identification of new product opportunities and drive their strategic development for our Amazon-native business. This critical role will be responsible for in-depth market research, competitive analysis, and feasibility studies to identify high-potential product categories and specific product ideas within the Amazon ecosystem. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of Amazon's dynamics, consumer trends, and the product development lifecycle. You will play a key role in shaping our future product roadmap and driving significant growth for X UP Brands on Amazon.

Role Description X UP BRANDS is seeking a highly analytical and forward-thinking Product Research and Development Lead to spearhead the identification of new product opportunities and drive their strategic development for our Amazon-native business. This critical role will be responsible for: - Conducting comprehensive market research and analysis to identify promising product categories and niches within the Amazon marketplace. - Conducting competitor analysis for product offerings, pricing strategies, marketing efforts, and customer reviews on Amazon to identify opportunities for differentiation and innovation. - Evaluating the technical, financial, and logistical feasibility of potential new product ideas, including sourcing, manufacturing, and supply chain considerations. - Assisting with developing detailed product concepts, including features, specifications, target audience, and unique selling propositions (USPs), tailored for the Amazon customer. - Assisting with designing and executing market validation strategies to assess consumer demand and gather feedback on new product concepts. - Working closely with sourcing, product development, marketing, and operations teams to ensure alignment on new product strategy and a smooth transition through the development lifecycle. - Contributing to the development and prioritization of a robust pipeline of new product opportunities for the Amazon marketplace. Qualifications - Proven experience 3-5 years in market research, product development, or a related analytical role, with a strong focus on e-commerce, preferably within the Amazon ecosystem. - Deep understanding of the Amazon marketplace, including its dynamics, customer behavior, and key product categories. - Excellent research skills, including experience with market research tools and methodologies. - Ability to identify emerging trends and translate them into viable product opportunities. - Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle. - Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. - A proactive and results-oriented mindset with a passion for product innovation. Benefits - Competitive compensation in USD - 10 local paid holidays & 10 PTO days per year, pro-rated - Quarterly performance bonuses - High-growth environment with significant ownership and creative freedom

• Design and deploy production-ready AI agents and automations that operate 24/7 across X UP Brands • Reducing manual work, improving decision-making, and connecting our systems into a single intelligent operating layer • Persistent internal AI agents (e.g. “Clawbot”) with access to approved internal data • Automations for: • Product Research & Development • Creative briefs, feedback loops, and QA • Amazon PPC insights & anomaly detection • SEO keyword clustering & listing optimization • Inventory forecasting & reorder alerts • Daily / weekly reporting dashboards • API integrations across Amazon, Shopify, internal tools, and data sources • Event-driven systems that surface issues proactively