Product Designer, Thrive Intern

About the role

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. 

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About the role...

Application Deadline: Dec 9, 2026 

Note: A portfolio is required to apply for this position.

  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 Fall 2028 or Spring/Summer 2029
• 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 in Pittsburgh, PA from June to August 

  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 experienced industry professionals 
• Frequent company-wide dinners, monthly celebrations, social clubs, and so much more!

Connect with your recruiter on the benefits for interns at Duolingo!

Hourly Range for this internship is:

$43—$45 USD

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