Duolingo

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 Duolingo’s Creative Technologists sit at the intersection of design, animation, and engineering—turning ambitious ideas into interactive, production-ready experiences that reach millions of learners. As a Creative Technology Manager, you’ll both manage a team of Creative Technologists and directly elevate how we use art, motion, and interactivity to create delightful, performant, and scalable learning experiences. You’ll lead the prototyping of new ideas, build production-ready systems, and shape the tooling that enables teams to move faster. This role reports to the Senior Manager of Creative Technology and is based in Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY. 🧠 You will... - Act as the technical lead for cross-functional partners (product designers, product managers, and engineers) to unblock bold ideas and drive them from concept through delivery - Develop your team’s skills and careers, giving clear, actionable feedback and coaching toward greater scope and impact - Create and evolve complex animated UI using Rive or similar technologies for high-visibility features across the app - Collaborate directly with iOS and Android engineers to design asset functionality, troubleshoot, and optimize performance - Shape our design and animation ecosystem (Rive, Figma, Unity, internal tools) by developing tools, automations, and systems that scale high-quality output ✅ You have... - 5+ years in roles adjacent to creative technology (e.g., technical animation, gameplay scripting, CG supervision, pipeline/TD work) with proven people management or leadership experience. - A portfolio or demo reel that demonstrates: - High-quality visuals delivered within real-world performance constraints - Reducing complexity while achieving product goals - Systems thinking (e.g., reusable animation or interaction systems) - Tooling that meaningfully improves team workflows - Prototyping savvy and end-to-end problem solving - Strong programming or scripting skills (e.g., Python, C++, or similar). - Excellent communication skills, including fluency in design-to-engineering handoffs, and communicating technical constraints to non-technical partners. - Experience operating in highly ambiguous environments and independently driving projects with cross-functional dependencies. - Ability to work from or r

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 This 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. 🧠You will... - Design and prototype simple, playful learning experiences for the Duolingo app - Drive large work streams across your team with independence—you’ll lead! - Be a peer leader and mentor across Duolingo Design - Work with other designers and artists to expand Duolingo’s design language - Partner with engineers and product managers to define what we build, and how we get there - Consider every part of a finely crafted experience: animation, copy, UI to business impact ✅ You have... - An online portfolio featuring simple consumer mobile apps - The highest bar for visual design and interaction details - Fluency in creating high fidelity prototypes quickly - Experience shipping products at scale in a product organization - The ability to explain your work and decisions simply and concisely - A big appetite for feedback to help you make your best work - A bravery in solving hard problems within ambiguity and complexity ⭐Exceptional candidates will have... - The desire to make decisions fast - Know-how using AI and LLMs to make interesting ideas from scratch - Deep understanding for brand, and a brand’s role in business - Skills shaping motion and animation for user interfaces - A track record of career growth within previous companies - A reputation of being a top performer and is sought after by other leaders 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

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 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