Product Designer, Lifestyle & Shopping Experience (Good Housekeeping)

"**Overview (Why This Role?)**

Good Housekeeping is reimagining what it means to shop smarter, live better, and trust deeply in the products we use every day. As our new Product Designer, you’ll lead the creation of lifestyle and commerce experiences that help millions of users explore, discover, and decide—turning content into meaningful, shoppable journeys.

**About the Team (Why Us?)**

At Hearst Magazines, we create media that moves minds, products and ideas. Backed by a collaborative, supportive culture and a commitment to bold, original work, we’re not just shaping the future of media—we’re redefining how people connect, engage and experience the world around them. Join us and be part of shaping what’s next.

## Responsibilities

**Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)**

- Lead the design strategy and execution for Good Housekeeping’s digital lifestyle and shopping experiences
- Craft intuitive, beautiful, and trusted user flows for commerce-forward content such as product guides, testing hubs, and comparison tools
- Partner with editorial and data teams to blend storytelling and utility in dynamic shopping environments
- Innovate site architecture and personalized customer journeys across recipes, wellness, and product review content
- Conduct user research, usability testing, and A/B experiments to inform and validate design decisions
- Create high-fidelity prototypes using Figma; ensure all experiences meet accessibility standards (WCAG 2.0 A/AA)
- Contribute to and extend a centralized design system tailored for lifestyle commerce features
- Mentor and collaborate with designers and stakeholders, promoting a culture of creativity, inclusivity, and feedback

_This position is based in New York City and follows a hybrid in-office schedule._

## Qualifications

**Qualifications (What We’re Looking For)**

- 2+ years of experience designing for consumer-facing digital products, ideally in lifestyle, shopping, or publishing
- A portfolio showcasing impact on both user experience and business outcomes
- Strong UX/UI skills with mobile-first, responsive design; familiarity with SEO and data-informed design
- Mastery of Figma and prototyping tools; bonus if experienced with front-end technologies or personalization frameworks
- Aesthetic sensibility for lifestyle content; understands the rhythm of home, wellness, and product storytelling
- Collaborative, curious, detail-oriented, and committed to inclusive, accessible design"