# Senior Product Design Manager
**Company:** [Duolingo](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/duolingo)
**Location:** New York, NY, Pittsburgh, PA
**Salary:** $200K-$300K
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Product Design, Visual Design, Interaction Design, Animation, Design Systems, Prototyping, User Research
**Posted:** 2026-02-02
> Leads and grows a team of product designers to create delightful learner experiences, partnering with product and engineering to drive strategy, execution, and data-informed improvements for millions of users.
## Job Description
### 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.

**Salary Range: $200,000 — $300,000 USD**
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