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Iconic language learning app with world-class brand and product design

Staff Product Designer

New York, NY$200K – $300K+ Equity5/5
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Staff-level IC design role, leadership position on product design team

Job description

Staff Product Designer at Duolingo

Location: New York, NY or Pittsburgh, PA

Salary: $200,000 – $300,000 USD

Type: Full-time

About the Role

Duolingo's design team creates high-quality experiences that look and feel fun across mobile apps, website, brand voice, email newsletters, and community events. This staff-level position offers leadership within a culture emphasizing creativity, craft excellence, and innovation in educational design.

Responsibilities

  • Design and prototype simple, playful learning experiences for the Duolingo app
  • Drive large work streams across your team with independence — you'll lead
  • Serve as a peer leader and mentor across Duolingo Design
  • Collaborate with other designers and artists to expand Duolingo's design language
  • Partner with engineers and product managers to define what gets built and how
  • Consider every detail of the experience: copy, animation, UI, and business impact
  • Incorporate AI tools at every step of the creative process

    • Requirements

  • Online portfolio featuring simple consumer mobile apps
  • Highest standards for visual design and interaction details
  • Fluency creating high-fidelity prototypes quickly
  • Experience shipping products at scale in a product organization
  • Ability to explain work and decisions simply and concisely
  • Openness to feedback and continuous improvement
  • Capability solving complex problems amid ambiguity

    • Exceptional Candidates Will Have

  • Preference for fast decision-making
  • Experience using AI and LLMs to generate novel ideas
  • Deep brand understanding and business acumen
  • Motion and animation skills for user interfaces
  • Track record of career growth at previous companies
  • Experience managing early-career designers

    • Compensation & Benefits

    $200,000 – $300,000 USD base salary plus equity compensation, 401(k) matching, health/dental/vision insurance, flexible work schedule, generous PTO, parental leave, free meals, wellness programs, and mentorship opportunities.

    About Duolingo

    Duolingo

    Iconic language learning app with world-class brand and product design

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