Zihe Gong

Zihe Gong is a product designer and design manager specializing in lifestyle products, homewares, and consumer product development. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Furniture Design from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). Her design approach is grounded in material exploration, functional thinking, and contemporary aesthetics.

Currently serving as a Design Manager at POP MART, Zihe leads the creative development of lifestyle products and accessories for globally recognized intellectual properties. Her work spans product strategy, concept development, design direction, and cross-functional collaboration, translating distinctive brand identities into cohesive, commercially viable product collections.

Previously, she worked at NIO, contributing to the development of lifestyle products across homeware, pet accessories, and everyday objects. Her experience encompasses the full product development process, from initial research and design exploration to material selection, prototyping, manufacturing, and commercialization.

With experience bridging creative vision and commercial execution, Zihe brings a multidisciplinary perspective to product design. She believes successful design should connect thoughtful functionality, compelling aesthetics, and meaningful everyday experiences, making well-considered design accessible and relevant to a wider audience.