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.
Read our blog to learn more.
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: