Staff Product Designer

At Duolingo, our mission is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. With over half a billion learners and growing, we’re committed to creating experiences that are fun, purposeful, and high-quality.

Our Design team includes animators, writers, product designers, and researchers who bring creativity and delight to every interaction with our brand, both inside and outside the app. As a Staff Product Designer, you’ll join a culture of curiosity and craft, where we set a high bar for excellence and always look for ways to make learning more engaging.

About the Role

This role sits at the heart of Duolingo’s Design team, which partners across nearly every project. From mobile apps and websites to brand voice, email newsletters, and community events, you’ll help shape the complete user experience.

You’ll play a leadership role in crafting user-friendly and delightful experiences, collaborating across disciplines, and ensuring every detail is thoughtfully executed.

Responsibilities

Work on user experiences across features within the Duolingo app.

Play a leadership role on the product design team.

Collaborate with designers and artists to expand the Duolingo design language.

Partner with engineers and product managers to define both strategy and tactics.

Work on both loosely defined concepts and narrowly scoped features.

Consider every detail of the experience, from copy to animation to business impact.

Use a mix of internal and third-party AI tools throughout your creative process.

Requirements

An online portfolio with mobile app or web design samples.

Experience in consumer applications, products, or software.

A strong eye for detail and commitment to excellence.

Ability to explain your process, decisions, and outcomes clearly.

Experience ideating, prototyping, and building with AI tools such as ChatGPT or Cursor.

Exceptional Candidates Will Have

Experience managing or mentoring junior designers.

Background in high-paced tech start-ups.

Skills in illustration and/or animation.

Experience running or contributing to user research sessions.

Shipped AI-driven products.

Salary Range

$200,000 – $360,000 USD, plus equity and benefits.

Equal Opportunities

Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristics.