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About the Role
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of Quizlet as a hands-on principal designer. Initially, you will focus on defining and building the next-generation learning experience using AI tooling. Following this, you will transition into a leadership position, managing product designers and the contractor network for brand and marketing efforts. You will report to the VP User Experience and collaborate with product, engineering, and marketing leadership.
Responsibilities
- Design core learning experiences used by 60M+ learners generating 1B+ interactions per week.
- Set the visual and experiential direction for the future of Quizlet and ship it using AI-assisted design and development tooling.
- Build and maintain design systems that span product, marketing, and internal tools.
- Own how design learns by partnering with user research, data science, and product marketing to establish design standards.
- Execute high-visibility brand and marketing design, including campaigns, feature identities, and executive presentations.
- Transition into leading the design organization, including hiring, developing, and managing designers and a contractor network.
- Partner closely with product, engineering, marketing, and executive leadership to navigate priorities and maintain design velocity.
- Champion an AI-first way of working across design to raise the bar for individual designer output and team speed.
Requirements
- 15+ years of product design experience, including consumer products at significant scale.
- Portfolio demonstrating principal-level craft and strong visual taste.
- Proven systems design ability, including designing and maintaining design systems for multiple contributors.
- Fluency in setting design strategy and creative direction, as well as personally executing polished work at high velocity.
- An AI-first design practice, utilizing AI tools for design, prototyping, and shipping.
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally, navigating difficult conversations and competing priorities with low ego and high effectiveness.
- Comfort with the role's arc: hands-on IC first, leadership second, in a small team where everyone builds.
- Brand marketing or creative direction experience is a plus.
- Agency background with range and speed is a plus.
- Motion design and animation skills are a plus.
- Experience managing and project-managing contract designers is a plus.
- Genuine interest in learning science and education is a plus.
- Ambition to grow with the role and build/lead the design organization of an AI-native company.
Skills
- Product Design
- Consumer Products
- Design Systems
- AI-first Design Practice
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Brand Marketing
- Creative Direction
- Motion Design
- Animation
- Project Management
Location
- San Francisco/NYC (Hybrid)
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Principal
- Leadership
Benefits
- Healthy work-life balance
- 20 vacation days
- Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, Dental, VSP Choice)
- Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
- Access to LinkedIn Learning and other professional growth resources
- Paid Family Leave
- FSA
- HSA
- Commuter benefits
- Wellness benefits
- 40 hours of annual paid time off for volunteer programs
About the Company
- Quizlet is a $1B+ learning platform used by two-thirds of U.S. high school students and half of college students, powering over 1 billion learning interactions each week.
- We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students, professionals, and lifelong learners.
- Our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way.
- We offer massive reach (60M+ users), cutting-edge technology (Generative AI, adaptive learning), strong momentum, and a mission-first approach.
- We foster an inclusive culture committed to equity, diversity, and belonging.
Equal Opportunity
- Quizlet's success depends on a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- As an equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal change, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
- Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.