Job description

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 this role This role reports to the Director of Product Design on Monetization. Monetization is the revenue engine that powers our company. Our teams focus on unlocking value for users through subscriptions, ads and in-app purchases. As a Staff Designer, you’ll play a key role in defining how users experience that value, from their first touchpoint to being long-term loyal users. As a member of the Duolingo Design team, this role is an instrumental creative partner in key monetization vectors at Duolingo—from our delightful purchase flow to our seasonal avatar events. At Duolingo, we take pride in and agonize over crafting a user-friendly (and fun) experience for everyone. Will you join us on our mission? 🧠 You will... Define and evolve both the free and paid user experiences across Monetization surfaces within the Duolingo language app Play a leadership role on the Monetization design team in shaping our product roadmap and product development Partner with engineers and product managers to define both the long-term strategy and the short-term tactics for our products Work collaboratively with designers and artists to build upon and expand the Duolingo design language Sometimes work on very broadly defined, loose concepts, and sometimes on narrowly defined, tactical features Consider all parts when crafting the experience: from copy to animation to business impact ✅ You have... An online portfolio with consumer 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 ⭐️ Outstanding candidates will have... Experience designing for fast-paced Monetization, Growth or subscription-based products Experience with strong experimentation culture and iterative improvements An interest in developing design talent and improving design craft Please include a link to your portfolio showcasing relevant work samples. A portfolio submission is mandatory for consideration of your candidacy. The 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: $200,000 — $300,000 USD Benefits: 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 accommodations@duolingo.com . Equal 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. By applying for this position your data will be processed as per the Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice .

Requirements

Must-haves

Join us in our mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.
Will you join us on our mission?
Define and evolve both the free and paid user experiences across Monetization surfaces within the Duolingo language app
Play a leadership role on the Monetization design team in shaping our product roadmap and product development
Partner with engineers and product managers to define both the long-term strategy and the short-term tactics for our products
Work collaboratively with designers and artists to build upon and expand the Duolingo design language
Sometimes work on very broadly defined, loose concepts, and sometimes on narrowly defined, tactical features
Consider all parts when crafting the experience: from copy to animation to business impact
An online portfolio with consumer 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
Outstanding candidates will have...
Experience designing for fast-paced Monetization, Growth or subscription-based products
Experience with strong experimentation culture and iterative improvements
An interest in developing design talent and improving design craft
Please include a link to your portfolio showcasing relevant work samples. A portfolio submission is mandatory for consideration of your candidacy.

Nice-to-haves

None flagged.

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