Full-Time

Staff Product Designer

Study Modes

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Quizlet

Quizlet

501-1,000 employees

Develops educational tools for students and teachers

Consumer Software
Education

Compensation Overview

$185k - $215kAnnually

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

This is a hybrid role based out of our San Francisco office.

Category
Product & UX/UI Design
UI/UX & Design
Required Skills
Interaction Design
UI/UX Design
Figma
Animation
Product Design
Requirements
  • 8+ years of experience designing consumer applications across responsive web and native platforms
  • Proven track record of leading complex, ambiguous projects from discovery to delivery
  • Expert-level craft in UI and interaction design for consumer applications
  • Experience and comfort in owning product design projects from inception to completion
  • Experience working closely with product management and engineering teams
  • A strong track record as a player-coach with an interest in growing into or returning to design management
  • Management experience
  • Experience with learning products or education technology
  • Background in learning science or pedagogy
  • Experiencing contributing to design systems and Figma component libraries
  • Advanced prototyping skills
  • Proficiency in motion design and animation
Responsibilities
  • Lead the discovery and definition phases of highly ambiguous problem spaces within and surrounding our study modes
  • Be involved in every step of the process including project prioritization and planning, conducting research, writing jobs to be done, mapping user flows, creating wireframes, prototyping, and designing high-fidelity UI across our website and native apps
  • Use quantitative and qualitative insights to inform your designs, iterate rapidly, and optimize experiences
  • Partner closely with product management, engineering, content design, marketing, and analytics to solve problems, manage trade-offs, and ultimately deliver high-quality experiences for our students and teachers
  • Mentor and guide product designers through 1:1 collaboration, introducing frameworks, defining process, creating extensible patterns, and sharing insights
  • Use presentation and storytelling skills to get feedback, explain your designs, and get people excited about them
  • Push yourself and the team to raise the design bar at Quizlet through a culture of curiosity, feedback, and open communication

Quizlet develops educational tools designed to inspire and empower students and teachers. It offers a variety of learning resources that help users study and retain information effectively. Quizlet's platform allows users to create and access study sets, flashcards, and interactive games, making learning engaging and accessible. Unlike many competitors, Quizlet combines both free and premium subscription options, allowing users to choose the level of service that best fits their needs. The company's goal is to provide high-quality learning tools that have a significant global impact, helping millions of users enhance their educational experience.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$60.3M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2005

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

11%

1 year growth

18%

2 year growth

23%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Quizlet's new CEO may drive fresh strategic directions and market expansion.
  • AI-powered features can boost user engagement and retention on the platform.
  • Gamified learning experiences increase user motivation and time spent on Quizlet.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from AI-driven platforms like Khan Academy and Duolingo.
  • Potential backlash over AI use in education due to privacy and effectiveness concerns.
  • Recent platform outage could affect user trust and subscription renewals.

What makes Quizlet unique

  • Quizlet offers AI-powered features like Magic Notes and Memory Score for personalized learning.
  • The platform's gamified learning experiences, such as Quizlet Challenge, enhance user engagement.
  • Quizlet's Q-Chat beta feature introduces interactive, conversational learning tools for tech-savvy students.

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Benefits

Shared financial success: Competitive salaries, stock options and a 401k that makes saving for retirement easy.

Competitive healthcare: Comprehensive health, dental, vision and disability plans for you and your family.

PTO and family benefits: Everyone gets four weeks of PTO. Our generous family leave plan has you covered when you welcome a new, little learner into your family.

Professional development: Learning never stops. Get reimbursed each year for professional development, and learn from the best with regular tech talks.

A welcoming workplace: Enjoy free lunch and dinner with great company. Benefit from adjustable desks and employee lounges while taking in amazing views of the Bay.

Commuter benefits: We don’t have a school bus, but we'll help cover your public transportation and parking. If you decide to work late, your ride home is on us as well.