Staff Product Designer
@ Duolingo

New York, New York, United States
$280,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 24 days ago

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Overview

At Duolingo, our mission is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. As a Staff Product Designer, you will join a dedicated design team crafting high-quality, fun, and user-friendly experiences across all our digital touchpoints.

About the Role

This role is a key part of the Design team – Duolingo’s creative partner across projects. You will work on our mobile app, website, brand voice, email newsletters, and community events. You will play a leadership role, collaborating with cross-functional teams to define both long-term strategy and short-term tactics.

  • Work on user experience across Duolingo language app features.
  • Lead and collaborate with designers, engineers, and product managers.
  • Build and expand the Duolingo design language.
  • Utilize internal and third-party AI tools during the creative process.
  • Contribute from conceptual ideas to tactical features.

What You Bring

You will have an online portfolio with mobile/web design samples, consumer application design experience, and a desire for excellence. You can clearly explain your work and seek feedback. Experience with AI tools like ChatGPT and Cursor is essential.

Exceptional Candidates

Experience with managing early-career designers, working at high-paced tech startups, illustration/animation skill-set, and leading user research sessions. Prior experience shipping AI-driven products is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range is $200,000—$360,000 USD with additional equity compensation and world-class benefits. Details on the range and other benefits will be shared during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Duolingo is committed to providing a fair and accurate assessment process regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legal characteristic.

Key Skills/Competency

Staff Product Designer, user experience, collaboration, AI tools, mobile app, leadership, digital design, prototyping, creativity, research.

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How to Get Hired at Duolingo

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Duolingo's culture: Study their mission, values, and benefits.
  • Tailor your resume: Highlight design leadership and AI tool usage.
  • Showcase portfolio: Emphasize mobile app and web design samples.
  • Prepare for interviews: Detail collaboration and design process examples.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review mobile app design principles.
Practice using AI design tools like ChatGPT.
Study prototyping and UX software.
Understand cross-platform design integration.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging design project collaboration.
Explain your process when managing team feedback.
Discuss a time you led a design innovation.
Share an example of mentoring junior designers.

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