Staff Product Designer, Monetization

Duolingo
Pittsburgh, PA
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Candidates with experience in consumer product design and a passion for monetization strategies will find this mid-level role in Pittsburgh, PA, ideal for shaping user experiences across subscription and in-app purchase surfaces.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in monetization or subscription-based product design and a strong portfolio of consumer app work
    — “online portfolio with consumer mobile app or web design samples
  • Individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and can balance strategic vision with tactical execution
    — “Partner with engineers and product managers to define both the long-term strategy and the short-term tactics for our products
  • Designers with a track record of refining experiences through iterative improvements and experimentation
    — “Experience with strong experimentation culture and iterative improvements

Things to consider

  • Portfolio submission is mandatory, which may require candidates to prepare specific work samples beforehand
    — “Please include a link to your portfolio showcasing relevant work samples. A portfolio submission is mandatory for consideration of your candidacy.
  • The role may involve a mix of high-level strategy and detailed execution depending on project scope
    — “Sometimes work on very broadly defined, loose concepts, and sometimes on narrowly defined, tactical features

How to stand out

  • Showcase specific examples of balancing business impact with user experience in your portfolio
    — “Consider all parts when crafting the experience: from copy to animation to business impact
  • Highlight your ability to shape product roadmaps through design contributions
    — “Play a leadership role on the Monetization design team in shaping our product roadmap and product development
  • Emphasize your work on monetization, growth, or subscription-based products in your resume
    — “Experience designing for fast-paced Monetization, Growth or subscription-based products
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • successful monetization strategies
  • enhanced user experience
Typical background
product designmonetization

Skills & requirements

Required

Product DesignMonetization StrategyUser Experience Design

Preferred

Fast-paced Product DevelopmentExperimentation Culture

Stack & domain

DesignProduct DesignUi/ux DesignConsumer Mobile App DesignWeb DesignCloud ArchitecturesLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingTeachingMentoringEducationLanguage LearningMusicMath

About the role

Original posting from Duolingo

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. But we’ve got more left to do — and that’s where you come in!

Duolingo is the world's most popular learning app. Beyond our core learning product, we also offer English proficiency testing with the Duolingo English Test, and are bringing new subjects into the Duolingo app, where people can develop their Math and Music skills.

We are passionate about educating our users, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. We offer meaningful work, limitless learning opportunities, and collaboration with world-class minds. Come brighten your life and over half a billion more!’

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.

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.

Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.

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.

By applying for this position your data will be processed as per the Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice.

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 USDBenefits: Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.

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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.

Source: Duolingo careers

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