Duolingo

New York

Senior Product Designer

ON-SITE SENIOR

Posted 1 day ago

Quick Summary

Role Overview

As a member of the Design team, you will partner with cross-functional teammates to create playful and intuitive experiences across mobile apps and web platforms. You will focus on polishing learner flows and supporting community moments while maintaining a high bar for craft and excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Design and prototype playful learning experiences for the mobile app
Lead large work streams independently across your team
Provide mentorship and peer leadership within the design organization
Collaborate with artists to expand the existing design language
Partner with engineers and product managers to define product strategy
Refine every detail of the experience including animation and copy

Requirements Snapshot

Online portfolio featuring simple consumer mobile applications
High level of expertise in visual design and interaction details
Proficiency in creating high fidelity prototypes quickly
Proven experience shipping products at scale in a product organization
Strong communication skills to explain design decisions simply

Expected Impact

You will help shape the future of education by delivering high-quality, delightful interactions to over half a billion learners worldwide. By driving major work streams and mentoring peers, you will elevate the overall design craft and ensure every user interaction feels uniquely fun and intuitive.

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Job Description

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and even though we've made a lot of headway, we still have work to do — and that’s where you come in!

Duolingo’s designers care about creating high-quality experiences that look and feel fun. From animators to writers, product designers to researchers, Design brings purpose, feeling, and delight to every interaction with our brand, inside the app and out. As a designer, you’ll join a culture of creativity and craft, where we have a high bar for excellence and an endless curiosity about how to bring more unexpected quirk and fun to the pursuit of learning.

Join us in our mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.

About the role

This role is an important part of the Design team, partnering with other designers and cross-functional teammates on features across our mobile apps, website, and communications. From polishing learner flows to supporting campaigns and community moments, you’ll help shape friendly, intuitive experiences that feel distinctly Duolingo. We care deeply about craft, so you’ll grow your skills while contributing to work that’s both user-friendly and fun, sweating the details to get them just right.

🧠You will...

Design and prototype simple, playful learning experiences for the Duolingo app
Drive large work streams across your team with independence—you’ll lead!
Be a peer leader and mentor across Duolingo Design
Work with other designers and artists to expand Duolingo’s design language
Partner with engineers and product managers to define what we build, and how we get there
Consider every part of a finely crafted experience: animation, copy, UI to business impact

✅ You have...

An online portfolio featuring simple consumer mobile apps
The highest bar for visual design and interaction details
Fluency in creating high fidelity prototypes quickly
Experience shipping products at scale in a product organization
The ability to explain your work and decisions simply and concisely
A big appetite for feedback to help you make your best work
A bravery in solving hard problems within ambiguity and complexity

⭐Exceptional candidates will have...

The desire to make decisions fast
Know-how using AI and LLMs to make interesting ideas from scratch
Deep understanding for brand, and a brand’s role in business
Skills shaping motion and animation for user interfaces
A track record of career growth within previous companies
A reputation of being a top performer and is sought after by other leaders

The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role!

Salary Range:

$150,000—$200,000 USD

Benefits: Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.

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Accommodations: We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact accommodations@duolingo.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Fraud Warning: Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and we’ll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com. Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information.

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