Senior Product Designer (New York)

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 roleThis 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. ð§ You will...Design and prototype simple, playful learning experiences for the Duolingo appDrive large work streams across your team with independence—you’ll lead!Be a peer leader and mentor across Duolingo DesignWork with other designers and artists to expand Duolingo’s design languagePartner with engineers and product managers to define what we build, and how we get thereConsider every part of a finely crafted experience: animation, copy, UI to business impact You have...An online portfolio featuring simple consumer mobile appsThe highest bar for visual design and interaction detailsFluency in creating high fidelity prototypes quicklyExperience shipping products at scale in a product organizationThe ability to explain your work and decisions simply and conciselyA big appetite for feedback to help you make your best workA bravery in solving hard problems within ambiguity and complexityExceptional candidates will have...The desire to make decisions fastKnow-how using AI and LLMs to make interesting ideas from scratchDeep understanding for brand, and a brand’s role in businessSkills shaping motion and animation for user interfacesA track record of career growth within previous companiesA reputation of being a top performer and is sought after by other leadersThe 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 USDBenefits: Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.Job Alerts: Sign up for job alerts here.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 View email address on apply.placed-app.com 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.