About the job

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

We are looking for a music enthusiast who can marry their understanding of music theory and instruments, with their passion for using technology to build meaningful musical learning experiences. You will join our Music team to help us deliver the best education in the world through evidence-based practices. Join Duolingo to feel empowered as an educator, impacting millions of learners.

You will...

• Work on user experiences for New Subjects within the Duolingo app
• Play a peer leadership role on the New Subjects 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 energetic fashion with the design and product teams
• Consider all parts when crafting the experience: from copy to animation to business impact
  
  

You have...

• Passion for music that drives innovative thinking
• Understanding of music fundamentals and basic piano skills
• An online portfolio with consumer mobile app samples
• Design experience in a consumer application, product, or software role
• A desire to strive for excellence in your work, down to every detail
• The ability to explain your work, process, and decisions and seek feedback to help you produce your best work
  
  

Exceptional candidates will have...

• Have worked at a high-paced tech start-up
• An exceptional bar for craftsmanship and visual design
• Illustration and animation skill-sets
• Experience participating in or leading user research sessions
  
  

Please include a link to your portfolio showcasing relevant work samples. A portfolio submission is mandatory for consideration of your candidacy.

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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 your recruiter.

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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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

$144,500—$294,000 USD

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