Staff Product Designer at Quizlet

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ABOUT QUIZLET At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. We’re a $1B+ learning platform used by two-thirds of U.S. high school students and half of college students, powering over 1 billion learning interactions each week. We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students, professionals, and lifelong learners alike. We’re energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools. LET’S BUILD THE FUTURE OF LEARNING Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential. WHY JOIN QUIZLET? 🌎 Massive reach: 60M+ users, 1B+ interactions per week 🧠 Cutting-edge tech: Generative AI, adaptive learning, cognitive science 📈 Strong momentum: Top-tier investors, sustainable business, real traction 🎯 Mission-first: Work that makes a difference in people’s lives 🤝 Inclusive culture: Committed to equity, diversity, and belonging ABOUT THE TEAM We’re looking for a Senior Product Designer to join Quizlet’s Product Design team and own the experiences that turn first-time visitors into committed learners: sign up, onboarding, and activation. For most learners, the first few minutes decide whether Quizlet becomes part of how they study. You’ll shape that moment end to end, from the first landing on a flashcard set, to the first study session, and the habits that bring learners back. You’ll partner closely with designers, product management, and engineering across product and marketing. You’ll have real ownership and visibility, and your work will be measured by clear outcomes like activation rate, early retention, and time to first value. This role is ideal for a senior designer who loves growth problems, is energized by experimentation, and holds a high bar for craft in experiences used by millions of students. ABOUT THE ROLE This is a hybrid position in our San Francisco office. To support collaboration, we ask employees to be in the office at least two days a week: Wednesday and Thursday. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL: Scope & Impact - Own end-to-end design of large, complex, multi-feature projects across the new-learner journey: sign up, onboarding, personalization, first study session, and early habit loops - Take ownership of your projects and deliver them independently to a high standard of quality, from discovery through launch and iteration - Drive measurable impact to activation and early retention metrics - Connect onboarding work to the broader product, so first impressions lead naturally into Quizlet’s core learning experiences Communication, Influence, & Collaboration - Hold discussions with clear recommendations, while remaining open to other’s ideas when it leads to a better learner outcome - Debate trade-offs openly, such as speed to value versus personalization, or conversion versus long-term engagement - Facilitate agreement on approach so projects move smoothly into successful implementation Problem Solving & Execution - Deliver well-crafted solutions to complex problems, evaluating multiple options and trade-offs - Use quantitative and qualitative insight (funnel analysis, A/B tests, UX research) to find friction and turn it into opportunities - Design and iterate on experiments, then use results to inform the next round of work - Apply current industry best practices and emerging technologies, including AI-powered personalization, to raise the bar for the team’s work - Continually innovate on how you use AI to your design process, elevating the bar for quality experiences delivered with speed, embracing the application of AI tools as you grow your technical knowledge WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE: - 5+ years of product design experience, with a portfolio showing end-to-end ownership of complex, multi-feature projects - Demonstrated experience designing onboarding, activation, growth, or conversion experiences at consumer scale. - Strong interaction and visual design craft, plus systems thinking across web and native mobile - Comfort with data: you define success metrics, read funnels and experiment results, and use them to shape decisions. - A track record of working independently, proactively resolving issues, and driving alignment across product, engineering, and marketing partners - Clear communication of design rationale, including leading discussions with recommendations and debating trade-offs - Experience giving feedback that raises the quality of your peers’ work - Balance curiosity and thought leadership around current best practices and emerging technologies, including AI, and how they can make learning more personal - Experience designing for students, education, or younger audiences is a plus, including familiarity with privacy and age-appropriate design IN CLOSING: At Quizlet, we’re excited about passionate people joining our team, even if you don’t check every box on the requirements list. We value unique perspectives and believe everyone has something meaningful to contribute. Our culture is all about taking initiative, learning through challenges, and striving for high-quality work while staying curious and open to new ideas. We believe in honest, respectful communication, thoughtful collaboration, and creating a supportive space where everyone can grow and succeed together. Quizlet’s success as an online learning community depends on a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal change, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Come join us! To All Recruiters and Placement Agencies: At this time Quizlet does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and/or profiles. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website or to any Quizlet employee. Quizlet will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm nor will it be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of Quizlet.

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Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential.
WHY JOIN QUIZLET?
Massive reach: 60M+ users, 1B+ interactions per week
Cutting-edge tech: Generative AI, adaptive learning, cognitive science
Strong momentum: Top-tier investors, sustainable business, real traction
Mission-first: Work that makes a difference in people’s lives
Inclusive culture: Committed to equity, diversity, and belonging
We’re looking for a Senior Product Designer to join Quizlet’s Product Design team and own the experiences that turn first-time visitors into committed learners: sign up, onboarding, and activation.
This role is ideal for a senior designer who loves growth problems, is energized by experimentation, and holds a high bar for craft in experiences used by millions of students.
This is a hybrid position in our San Francisco office. To support collaboration, we ask employees to be in the office at least two days a week: Wednesday and Thursday.
Scope & Impact
Own end-to-end design of large, complex, multi-feature projects across the new-learner journey: sign up, onboarding, personalization, first study session, and early habit loops
Take ownership of your projects and deliver them independently to a high standard of quality, from discovery through launch and iteration
Drive measurable impact to activation and early retention metrics
Connect onboarding work to the broader product, so first impressions lead naturally into Quizlet’s core learning experiences
Communication, Influence, & Collaboration
Hold discussions with clear recommendations, while remaining open to other’s ideas when it leads to a better learner outcome
Debate trade-offs openly, such as speed to value versus personalization, or conversion versus long-term engagement
Facilitate agreement on approach so projects move smoothly into successful implementation
Problem Solving & Execution
Deliver well-crafted solutions to complex problems, evaluating multiple options and trade-offs
Use quantitative and qualitative insight (funnel analysis, A/B tests, UX research) to find friction and turn it into opportunities
Design and iterate on experiments, then use results to inform the next round of work

Nice-to-haves

Experience designing for students, education, or younger audiences is a plus, including familiarity with privacy and age-appropriate design

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