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Staff Product Designer

Duolingo

New York, New York, United StatesOn Site

Original Job Summary

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.

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.