Product Designer, Thrive Intern

Product Designer, Thrive InternPittsburgh, PAApplyOur 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 (https://www.instagram.com/duolingodesign/?utmsource=greenhouse.com&utmmedium=referral&utmcampaign=designiggh091224) . 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.You will

Work with a small group to complete a challenging, real-world project.

Develop your technical skills through hands-on training, workshops, and guest lectures.

Receive coaching and mentorship from a Duolingo Product Designer.

Build lasting relationships with others who share a passion for making the best education universally available.

You have

Second-year undergraduate student currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related technical field graduating in May 2027 (or December 2026)

Completion of at least two college-level design courses (please upload your official or unofficial transcript).

Experience in designing screens with one of more the following software: Figma, Adobe XD, Origami, Sketch

Portfolio - should consist of one to two projects you’ve independently driven

Available for a full-time 10-week internship from June to August starting on June 9, 2025

Exceptional candidates will have

Existing examples of UI projects

Experience working on a group/team project

A Duolingo streak

Why you’ll love working here…

Learn and collaborate with world class designers

Gain experience to fast track your design career

Build a network of experiences industry professionals

Frequent company-wide dinners, monthly celebrations, social clubs, and so much more!

Note: A portfolio is required to apply for this position.Application Deadline: January 8, 2024Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here (https://careers.duolingo.com/#benefits) .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.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 (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h49gnHpzESPCgAG-3iuc0RKQuJ-OztB/view?usp=sharing) . We invest in and support our Duos! Hourly Range for this internship is:$40 - $42 USD