Product Designer Location Lima Office Employment Type Full time Location Type Hybrid Department Engineering   About the Role We’re looking for an experienced Product/UX Designer to shape how viewers experience Haystack across all device surfaces. You’ll help deepen engagement, strengthen retention, and make the product easier and more enjoyable for millions of users. This is a hands-on IC role within a small, nimble team. You’ll collaborate closely with the founders, engineering and QA to make thoughtful design decisions, advocate for user-centered improvements, and take work from concept through polished implementation. We work in short, experimental cycles, shipping quickly, learning and refining.   Responsibilities Cross-platform product design Own end-to-end design for a variety of new features across product surfaces (onboarding, personalization, discovery, playback, subscription flows) across iOS, Android, web, connected TV and automotive systems. Ensure cohesion and accessibility across touchpoints, and work closely with engineering during implementation to maintain fidelity and polish. User-centered problem solving Translate product goals into clear flows, wireframes and high-quality UI. Use research insights, user feedback and data to refine and iterate on your work. Engagement & retention design Create experiences that help viewers get more value from Haystack by improving discovery, enjoyment and long-term retention. Collaboration & communication Work with founders, engineering and QA to scope projects, validate assumptions, support implementation and ensure designs are built as intended. Communicate design decisions clearly and collaboratively. Design system contributions Contribute to our cross-platform design system — including components, patterns, interactions and visual standards — to improve consistency and scalability as the product evolves. Execution & iteration Prototype solutions, test concepts quickly, gather insights and ship incremental improvements. Help design and evaluate product experiments; you’ll help shape hypotheses, create testable UI variations, review results, and use insights to refine the experience.   What We’re Looking For - Experience: 4+ years designing consumer digital products with a strong portfolio showing mobile, web and/or CTV work. Experience in media or streaming is a plus. - Hands-on execution: You excel at taking work from concept to implementation while collaborating closely with cross functional partners. - Systems & product thinking: Ability to connect product goals to simple, thoughtful user experiences. - Data informed: You rely on user insights and metrics to guide and improve your work. - Attention to detail: Meticulous execution and a commitment to polished, high quality deliverables across platforms. - Communication: Clear storytelling and rationale, with comfort presenting to founders and engineers. - Tools: Fluency in Figma and prototyping tools; openness to AI-assisted design workflows. Who Thrives Here Designers who enjoy hands-on product work, value close collaboration with founders and engineers, and thrive in short, fast-paced iteration cycles will excel here. We move quickly, test ideas early and learn through experimentation, so people who like shipping, refining and improving week to week tend to be happiest. Those looking for a highly structured organization, long product cycles or large design teams may not find this role a fit.   Why Join Haystack - Shape a cross-platform product used by millions of viewers. - Build foundational design systems and processes as we scale. - Work in a collaborative environment that values experimentation and iteration. - Contribute to a mission-driven company improving access to trusted news and information.

• Work hand-in-hand with Product Managers on product research and vision, translating it into wireframes, mockups and final designs • Test concepts with users and integrate their feedback • Iterate with front-end developers on moving the designs into well executed developments, actively participating in the development of a design system and platform styles • Be autonomous in identifying UX problems and devising elegant solutions to them - you’ll be the owner of ensuring a delightful user experience. • Collaborate with colleagues in Data Science, Customer Success, and Engineering.

• Attend design reviews and other project related meetings • Effectively communicate configuration considerations for product design • Provide feedback on timelines and potential processing constraints • Work with development teams to fully define the scope of configuration activities needed for a project • Coordinate with various departments and functional groups to ensure the accuracy of information provided by development team • Communicate documentation issues and solutions to product development team • Generate documentation related to impact assessments and implementation preparation • Generate Parts Maps for determination of impacts to existing product, determination of new product requirements, and assessment of the overall implementation plan. • Prepare all documents required for Configuration (e.g. Bill of Materials (BOM), Routings, Product Specifications, etc.) • Lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts for Product Transfer/Change Control Activities • Identify process gaps and inefficiencies and provide recommendations for solutions • Support departmental training program and development of new tools • May lead and/or mentor others • Ensure compliance to document and record control according to all MSD quality, ISO and regulatory requirements • Write SOPs as needed • Specific duties may vary depending upon departmental requirements.

• Own the design of significant product features and core workflows from concept through delivery • Lead usability testing and user research efforts, including planning, conducting interviews, synthesizing findings, and applying insights • Collaborate closely with engineers to define functional and usability requirements, ensuring design intent is realized in implementation • Lead and contribute to major UI redesign initiatives to improve clarity, efficiency, and overall user experience • Produce brand and marketing design assets that support product launches and communications • Advocate for accessibility and inclusive design, incorporating best practices and standards (including WCAG) into product decisions • Participate in cross-functional discussions to align product strategy, user needs, and technical constraints