Senior Product Designer, Music

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 appPlay a peer leadership role on the New Subjects design teamWork collaboratively with designers and artists to build upon and expand the Duolingo design languagePartner with engineers and product managers to define both the long-term strategy and the short-term tactics for our productsSometimes work on very broadly defined, loose concepts, and sometimes on narrowly defined, tactical featuresWork in a highly energetic fashion with the design and product teamsConsider all parts when crafting the experience: from copy to animation to business impactYou have...Passion for music that drives innovative thinkingUnderstanding of music fundamentals and basic piano skillsAn online portfolio with consumer mobile app samplesDesign experience in a consumer application, product, or software roleA desire to strive for excellence in your work, down to every detailThe ability to explain your work, process, and decisions and seek feedback to help you produce your best workExceptional candidates will have...Have worked at a high-paced tech start-upAn exceptional bar for craftsmanship and visual designIllustration and animation skill-setsExperience participating in or leading user research sessionsPlease include a link to your portfolio showcasing relevant work samples. A portfolio submission is mandatory for consideration of your candidacy.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.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.Salary Range:$144,500 - $294,000 USDApply for this job#J-18808-Ljbffr