Product Designer - Consumer
Remote • San Francisco • FullTime
Posted 2mo ago
About the job
Speak is reinventing language learning with an AI-powered tutor that offers a conversation-first experience. Our mission is to make learning a language accessible and effective, transforming lives by opening doors to new cultures, careers, and communities. We have become the number one language learning app in South Korea and are expanding globally, serving learners across many markets and 15+ languages. As a leading AI company, we are backed by significant venture investment and operate with a distributed team across several international locations.
Responsibilities
- Shape strategy and end-to-end product experiences for Speak’s consumer learning surfaces, demonstrating deep empathy for learners across diverse backgrounds and proficiency levels.
- Design across key growth moments including onboarding, activation, habit formation, retention, and subscription experiences, while prioritizing learner trust and long-term learning outcomes.
- Prototype new learning experiences rapidly using AI tools, code, or interactive design tools to validate concepts before full development.
- Collaborate with Product, Data, Research, and Engineering teams to identify opportunities, assess impact, and elevate the quality of learner-facing product initiatives.
- Utilize qualitative and quantitative data to understand learner behavior, synthesize insights, and make informed product decisions.
- Invent novel interaction patterns for AI-powered learning that move beyond standard AI templates.
- Thrive in an ambiguous, fast-paced startup environment, embracing discovery through iterative making.
Requirements
- 6+ years of product design experience, with a proven track record in designing high-quality consumer products.
- Demonstrated ability to stay close to users, understanding real people learning in real contexts and synthesizing insights to inform strategy.
- Strong product thinking and structured judgment, with the ability to frame problems effectively and articulate solutions clearly.
- Experience with AI-native workflows, creatively using AI to enhance speed and quality in design processes.
- Excellent taste and craft, with the ability to identify promising ideas and balance speed with investment in polish.
- Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration skills, including the ability to build trust and advocate for design decisions.