# Hunter Hastings

> Designing the future of SaaS & AI

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/hunterhastings

I help early-stage startups turn big ideas into real products, from MVP to IPO.

I work closely with entrepreneurs and engineering teams to shape ideas, validate them fast, and build products that scale. I often code my own work to prove feasibility and keep design grounded in reality.

I specialize in AI product design. I understand how to design with LLMs at the core, working side by side with technical partners to ship smart implementations that stay ahead of the curve.

I’ve helped 30+ startups bring their first versions to life & beyond. The throughline: clarity, momentum, and products people actually want to use.

Always open to connecting with ambitious founders and teams building the next wave of SaaS and AI.

## Work Experience
### Product / UX / UI Designer @ Unknown
Jan 2008 – Present | San Francisco, CA
For 17+ years I’ve helped startups go from MVP to IPO. I’ve led design for more than 30 companies, working directly with founders and engineers to build products that start fast and scale strong.

My edge is AI. I know how to design products where LLMs aren’t a gimmick but the backbone - building smart, practical implementations that are aligned with technical feasibility. I work side by side with both founders and engineers, contributing prototypes and code that prove feasibility, de-risk complexity, and support their ability to lead on the technical side.

I’ve designed SaaS, B2B, consumer, and AI products, with over a third of my clients backed by Y Combinator. The throughline is always the same: clarity, speed, and product design that turns ambitious ideas into real companies.

### Sr. Product Designer @ Tempo Automation
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco, California, United States
As Tempo's only Designer, I directly supported 4-5 Product Managers at a time. My primary focus was to simplify the very complex relationship between Engineer (client) and Factory (Tempo). Secondary focus was to build proprietary automation tools for factory staff to speed up and simplify their workflows.

### Founder, CEO @ Blast App
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco, CA

### Lead UX/UI Designer @ Socialize, Inc.
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | San Francisco, CA
Lead UX/UI Designer & Front-end Developer.

### Lead UX/UI Designer @ OwnLocal
Jan 2010 – Jan 2011
UX & UI Design. From concept & wireframes to PSD to HTML/CSS3. Primarily in charge of internal and enterprise software / "app" designs.


## Education
### High School Dropout
None


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hahdesign
- Portfolio: http://hah.to/

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Last updated: 2026-03-25