Online portfolio showcasing mobile app or web design expertise
Previous design experience in consumer applications or software
Commitment to detail and excellence in work
Strong ability to articulate design decisions and processes
Experience with AI tools for ideation and prototyping
Responsibilities
Enhance user experience across features of the Duolingo language app
Lead initiatives within the product design team
Collaborate with designers and artists to evolve Duolingo's design language
Partner with engineers and product managers for strategic product development
Work with both broad concepts and specific tactical features
Foster a spirited collaboration with design and product teams
Integrate various elements, from copy to animation, in user experience
Utilize AI tools in the creative process
Benefits
Equity compensation opportunities
Extensive world-class benefits package
Support for holistic employee well-being
Multi-level salary range offered
Full Job Description
About the role
This role is a key 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.
You will...
Work on the user experience across features within the Duolingo language app
Play a leadership role on the product design team
Work collaboratively with designers and artists to build upon and expand the Duolingo design language
Partner with engineers and product managers to define both the long-term strategy and the short-term tactics for our products
Sometimes work on very broadly defined, loose concepts, and sometimes on narrowly defined, tactical features
Work in a highly enthusiastic fashion with the design and product teams
Consider all parts when crafting the experience: from copy to animation to business impact
Use a mix of internal and third-party AI tools at every step of your creative process
You have...
An online portfolio with mobile app or web design samples
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
Experience ideating, building and prototyping with AI tools, like ChatGPT and Cursor
Exceptional candidates will have...
Experience with managing 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
Shipped AI-driven products
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-$300,000 USD
Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.
About Duolingo
Duolingo is a language-learning platform that includes a language-learning website and app, as well as a digital language proficiency assessment exam. The company was founded in 2011 by Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker. Duolingo offers courses in over 40 languages, including Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Chinese. The platform is free to use, but users can pay for additional features. Duolingo has won numerous awards for its innovative approach to language learning.
