Staff Product Designer @ Duolingo
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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.
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.