What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Designer, Thrive Intern position at Duolingo and Careers?
Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It's a big mission, and that's where you come in!
At Duolingo, you'll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You'll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that's both meaningful and fun.
Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.
Read our blog to learn more.
Application Deadline: January 5, 2026
Note: A portfolio is required to apply for this position.
:brain: 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.
:check: What we're looking for...
- Second-year undergraduate student currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related technical field, graduating in May 2028 (or December 2027)
- 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 8, 2026 - August 14, 2026
:star: Exceptional candidates will have...
- Existing examples of UI projects
- Experience working on a group/team project
- A Duolingo streak
:heart: 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 experienced industry professionals
- Frequent company-wide dinners, monthly celebrations, social clubs, and so much more!
Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.
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 accommodations@duolingo.com.
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.
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