Staff Product Designer

t Duolingo, our mission is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. With over 500 million learners (and counting), we’re changing how people learn languages through fun, gamified, and beautifully designed experiences.

The Design team plays a central role in that mission—crafting interfaces and interactions that bring learning to life. From animators and illustrators to product designers and researchers, Duolingo’s designers blend creativity, craft, and technology to make education joyful, accessible, and effective.

We take pride in sweating the details—from the smallest animation to the way we use humor—and we’re obsessed with making learning feel like play.

About the Role

As a Staff Product Designer, you’ll shape the user experience across Duolingo’s core language learning products. You’ll play a leadership role on the product design team—setting direction, mentoring others, and collaborating across disciplines to deliver work that’s both delightful and impactful.

You’ll work closely with engineers, PMs, and other designers to bring purpose, playfulness, and precision to every touchpoint. This is a hands-on role for a designer who thrives at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and craft.

What You’ll Do

Design engaging user experiences across Duolingo’s language learning app.
Play a leadership role within the product design team—mentoring, collaborating, and inspiring others.
Collaborate with artists, animators, and product partners to evolve Duolingo’s design language.
Partner with engineers and PMs to define both long-term vision and short-term product tactics.
Move fluidly between open-ended concepts and detailed feature work.
Ensure every design considers the full experience—from copy and motion to impact and accessibility.
Incorporate AI tools into every stage of your creative process to ideate, prototype, and refine faster.

What You’ll Bring

A strong online portfolio showcasing mobile app or web product design.
Experience designing for consumer applications or software products.
An obsession with detail and a drive for craft excellence.
The ability to clearly articulate design decisions and welcome constructive feedback.
Hands-on experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Cursor, or other creative assistants in your design process.

Exceptional Candidates Will Have

Experience mentoring or managing early-career designers.
A background in high-growth tech or startup environments.
Skills in illustration, animation, or visual storytelling.
Experience running or participating in user research.
A track record of shipping AI-powered products.

Compensation

Salary Range: $200,000 – $300,000 USD
(plus equity and world-class benefits)

This salary range is consistent across all U.S. locations. Actual compensation is based on experience, skills, and internal equity.

Equal Opportunity

Duolingo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate all backgrounds and identities and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

Accessibility

We’re committed to a fair and accessible hiring process. If you require assistance or accommodations during interviews, please contact accommodations@duolingo.com.

Join us in building the future of education—one delightful lesson at a time.