Staff Product Designer

  • 5 days (37-42 days PTO)
  • Hybird Remote, Pittsburgh

Only considering candidates eligible to work in Pittsburgh, USA ⚠️

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 reports to the Product Design Director of Monetization and is part of the Design team—Duolingo’s key creative partner across nearly every project. From our mobile apps and website to our brand voice, email newsletters, and community events, the Design team helps shape the full user experience. At Duolingo, we take pride in crafting experiences that are both user-friendly and fun—and we sweat the details to get them just right.

The Monetization pillar helps fund Duolingo’s mission by generating revenue through a variety of channels—including ads, pacing mechanics, premium learning features, gamification, and in-app purchases. We own the full purchase experience and focus on retaining subscribers while effectively marketing our subscription offerings in-app. Our work is a blend of strategic, data-driven iterations and bold, high-impact bets that shape the future of how we monetize.

icon-brain-16px  You will...
  • Design and prototype user experiences across Monetization within the Duolingo app
  • Leverage metrics to inform design decisions big and small
  • Have direct impact on Duolingo's business
  • 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
icon-check-16px  You have...
  • An online portfolio featuring simple consumer mobile apps and mobile websites
  • Design experience in a consumer application, product, or software role
  • A desire to strive for excellence in your work until all details are attended to
  • The ability to explain your work, process, and decisions and seek feedback to help you produce your best work
icon-star-16px  Exceptional candidates will have...
  • Experience with mentoring early-career designers and an interest in developing design talent
  • Have worked at a high-paced tech start-up
  • Illustration and/or animation skill-set
  • Experience participating in or leading user research sessions

We post a multi-level salary range for all of our roles.

This is not inclusive of the rest of our awesome portfolio that includes equity compensation and world-class benefits. Our salary ranges are the same for all US locations. Your recruiter can share more details about the range for a specific level during the hiring process. The actual salary within the range is determined by many factors including but not limited to, skills, experience, education, and internal equity.

Salary Range:

$200,000—$360,000 USD

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

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 [email protected].

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.

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Our mission is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. As the most downloaded education app, Duolingo transforms language learning into an engaging and accessible experience for millions globally.

Working Week

We work 5 days per week but offer 37 days of vacation per year.

Our Vacation Policy

All employees get 20 days PTO (rising to 25 days after 5 years), 7 company holidays, a 2-week winter break and unlimited sick time. This means our team is off almost 2 months per year! p.s. parents also can take 5 hours a week for responsibilities like school events or daycare pick-up

Remote Working Policy

Duolingo supports flexible work arrangements that blend on-site collaboration with remote work options, ensuring employees can choose the environment that best suits their productivity and personal needs.

  • Pittsburgh
    2400

Company Benefits

  • Healthcare benefits including HDHP & PPO options
  • 16 weeks fully paid parental leave and parent hours
  • Medical, dental, vision coverage
  • Equipment allowance
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Access to training and development programs
  • Eligibility for a fully-paid 2-month sabbatical after 10 years
  • Mental health support with free therapy and coaching sessions

Desirable Skills and Experience

  • UX design
  • Prototyping
  • Data-driven design
  • Mentoring
  • Animation
  • Copywriting
  • UI design
  • Collaboration
  • User research
  • Communication
  • Attention to detail

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