Studio Manager, Animation

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. But we’ve got more left to do — and that’s where you come in!

Duolingo is the most popular language-learning application in the world, with over 500 million users and over half a billion exercises completed daily. Beyond our core learning product, we also offer English proficiency testing with the Duolingo English Test, and are bringing new subjects into the Duolingo app, where people can develop their Math and Music skills.

We are passionate about educating our users, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. We offer meaningful work, limitless learning opportunities, and collaboration with world-class minds. Come brighten your life and over half a billion more!

Set Duolingo’s animation team in motion.

This role reports to the Senior Art Manager as a member of the Design team, the instrumental creative partner in most projects at Duolingo— from our mobile app and website to workplace buildouts and Super Bowl ads. We take pride in our craft and agonize over high-quality design with a user-friendly (and fun) experience for everyone.

Grow your people

• Set and uphold the standards of role excellence for your craft
• Hold regular 1:1s with your reports, provide feedback, and guide them in their career development
• Write performance reviews for your people and participate in Studio calibration sessions twice a year

Grow the Studio

• Make project staffing and headcount recommendations to help ensure we have the right people where and when we need them
• Lead hiring and recruiting efforts within your craft
• Bring insights on your animators and craft to weekly resourcing meetings and quarterly OKR planning
• Identify opportunities to improve your craft or Design Studio, then collaborate with Studio Ops, Creative Directors, and cross-functional partners to make them a reality
• Be evaluated not only on team output, but also on your ability to enable and maintain a thriving, healthy team culture—you’re a leader, not a boss

You Have...

• 3+ years experience leading and building trust with creatives in either animation production, game development, or other similar industries
• Experience mentoring, coaching and/or performance management, keeping people fulfilled and moving in their careers
• A high level of emotional intelligence and empathy
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, regardless of setting or group size
• Exceptional collaboration skills, seeking consensus and feedback when making decisions
• The ability to work in or relocate to Pittsburgh, PA

Exceptional Candidates Will Have...

• 3+ years experience working as an individual contributor artist
• The ability to use spreadsheets at a high level with formulas and automation
• Experience in project and/or resource management
• Experience with project management programs like Asana, Monday, and/or Shotgrid
• Experience as a hiring manager
• A developed artistic eye

Please include a link to your portfolio showcasing relevant work samples. A portfolio submission is mandatory for consideration of your candidacy.

We invest in and support our Duos! This role is eligible for a robust compensation package of base salary, equity, and Duolingo’s world-class benefits. The starting base salary range for this role is, $106,250 - $216,600. Actual salary may vary based on level, work experience, performance, and other factors evaluated during the hiring process.

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 your recruiter.

Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.

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