Senior Product Design Manager

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available.

Duolingo's designers care about creating high-quality experiences that look and feel fun.

Join us in our mission to develop education for our half a billion learners around the world.

About the role

We're looking for a Senior Product Design Manager to lead and grow a high-performing team shaping delightful, effective experiences used by millions of learners.

You will...

• Grow and lead a talented, diverse, inclusive team of product designers and design leaders who consistently deliver high-quality work and learner-focused outcomes.
• Develop your team's skills and careers, giving clear, actionable feedback and coaching toward greater scope and impact.
• Partner deeply with Product and Engineering leaders to set strategy, plan effectively, and hit product and business metrics.
• Uphold and elevate a high bar for design craft and usability across end-to-end experiences, from visual design to interaction details and animation.
• Use data and experimentation to inform decisions, measure outcomes, and iterate for impact.
• Work directly with executives and our CEO in building excellent products.
• Champion a creative, learner-first culture that balances bold bets with rigorous, data-driven improvements.

You have...

• 8+ years in product design with proven people management experience at a comparable tech company.
• A track record of building, scaling, and developing high-performing design teams and recruiting diverse talent.
• Experience partnering with PM and Engineering to define strategy, plan roadmaps, and deliver measurable results.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate product rationale and design feedback clearly to executives and cross-functional partners.
• A strong grasp of data-informed design; comfortable setting success metrics and reviewing experiments.
• Fluency in modern design tools and practices; able to give incisive, craft-level feedback even when not the hands-on designer.
• The ability to work from or relocate to Pittsburgh, PA, or New York City, NY.

Exceptional candidates will have...

• A portfolio that showcases exceptional outcomes and craft through the work of their teams.
• Experience owning large end-to-end projects, while also being able to deliver at speed.
• Demonstrated organizational savvy with strong relationships across functions and levels.
• A love for the craft and a care for their people.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $200,000-$300,000 USD
• Equity compensation and world-class benefits