<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <p><strong>Founding Product Designer</strong></p><p><br/></p><p><em><u>Shoulders</u> is building software for AI-native research organisations — even if it's not entirely clear yet what that looks like. The aim is to enable researchers to do faster, but also much better, research. </em></p><p><br/></p><p>We are looking for a founding product designer to support the initial exploration phase and later product development.</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><strong>About the role</strong></p><p><br/></p><p>This is a role for people who are interested in designing AI products from scratch. You will own some and contribute to practically all parts of the process.</p><p>You must have a strong interest in AI and be able to imagine how profoundly it could change the way research is done.</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br/></p><ul><li>Own design across the company</li><li>Find new and better ways of working "AI native" and develop agentic workflows</li><li>Solve novel UX problems that haven't existed in software products before</li><li>Help customers adopt the product and assist change management</li><li>Run design sprints with customers</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Profile</strong></p><p><br/></p><ul><li>You iterate fast and can get something in front of users within a few days</li><li>You're curious about future AI × human (research) collaboration</li><li>You're excited to question fundamental assumptions and invent AI native patterns</li><li>You're AI-native, using tools like Claude Code, Codex, etc. to extend your capabilities</li><li>You like working on complex problems and can handle ambiguity</li><li>You take responsibility for business outcomes, not just for tasks or features</li><li>You like working with people, teaching and running workshops</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><p><br/></p><ul><li>Work experience in UI/UX design</li><li>Experience running workshops, facilitating design sprints, or similar</li><li>A strong portfolio showcasing user-centric design and innovative interaction paradigms</li><li>Excellent communication skills in English</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Conditions</strong></p><p><br/></p><ul><li>Remote + in person 1–2×/week (CIC Berlin / Foresight AI Node)</li><li>Flexible working hours, reasonable monthly totals</li><li>May require working long nights and weekends to meet client deadlines</li><li>Travel within Europe to attend conferences</li><li>EXIST stipend for 12 months + consulting revenue share</li><li>A founding stake</li><li>As much ownership and freedom as you can carry</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>Apply via https://jobs.shoulde.rs/apply</p><p><br/></p><p>Questions? <u>jobs@shoulde.rs</u> – Paul Schneider</p> </div>