Staff Product Designer, Monetization

The Staff Product Designer, Monetization role at Duolingo focuses on shaping both free and paid user experiences across monetization surfaces inside the Duolingo language app. Reporting to the Director of Product Design on Monetization, you will partner closely with product and engineering teams to define monetization strategy and execute practical, product-level tactics.

Role Overview

You will define and evolve free and paid experiences within Duolingo monetization surfaces. The position includes leadership contributions to the monetization design team, helping shape the product roadmap and day-to-day product development. Collaboration is central, involving engineers and product managers to balance long-term strategy with short-term feature tactics.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve free and paid user experiences across monetization surfaces in the Duolingo language app
• Provide leadership on the Monetization design team to influence product roadmap and product development
• Partner with engineers and product managers to align long-term strategy and short-term tactics
• Collaborate with designers and artists to build upon and expand the Duolingo design language
• Work across a range of scopes, from broadly defined, loose concepts to narrowly defined, tactical features
• Evaluate the full experience end to end, including copy, animation, and business impact

Requirements

• Online portfolio with consumer mobile app or web design samples
• Design experience in a consumer application, product, or software role
• Commitment to excellence and attention to details
• Ability to explain your work, process, and decisions, and to seek feedback to improve outcomes

Outstanding Candidates Will Have

• Experience designing for fast-paced Monetization, Growth, or subscription-based products
• Experience within a strong experimentation culture and iterative improvement practices
• Interest in developing design talent and improving design craft

Location and Employment Details

• Location: Pittsburgh, PA (onsite)
• Compensation: USD 200,000 - 300,000 per year

Accommodations

Duolingo will make reasonable efforts to ensure the interview environment fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or an accommodation, contact [email protected].

Equal Employment Opportunity

Duolingo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on 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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