Sr. Manager of Product Design, Core

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About Quizlet

At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. We’re 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.

About Quizlet

At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. We’re 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 alike. We’re energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools.

Let’s Build the Future of Learning

Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential.

About The Team

The Design team at Quizlet is passionate about creating high-quality experiences that help people learn, teach, and engage deeply with what they’re studying. Our team includes product designers, user researchers, and content designers who work closely with product, engineering, data, and other partners to bring ideas to life. We value collaboration, curiosity, and giving and receiving feedback. We strive to understand and advocate for student needs, shape the long-term product vision, and design intuitive experiences that drive meaningful learning outcomes.

The Core team is responsible for building and improving Quizlet’s study tools to help students reach their learning goals. They focus on motivating students, guiding them to the right tools for their study journey, and providing support when they struggle. Recent examples of Core initiatives include incorporating learning science to make studying more effective, adding features that reinforce progress and celebrate wins, and designing experiences that scaffold learning in areas where students need the most help.

About The Role

As a Senior Product Design Manager, you will have an opportunity to shape the future of study for the 60M+ monthly students and teachers who use Quizlet’s powerful tools to learn more effectively. You will be one of the key leaders of our core study experiences - deeply understanding student needs, shaping product strategy, and building and managing a team of product designers to deliver a broad portfolio of products and experiences to meet the needs of modern learners and educators.

We’re happy to share that this is an onsite position in our San Francisco office. To help foster team collaboration, we require that employees be in the office a minimum of three days per week : Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday and as needed by your manager or the company. We believe that this working environment facilitates increased work efficiency, team partnership, and supports growth as an employee and organization.

In This Role, You Will

Lead and inspire a team of product designers, starting with 3-4 designers and growing as Quizlet scales

Develop long-term product strategy and vision in collaboration with cross-functional partners like product management, engineering, marketing, and data science

Drive alignment through compelling storytelling, vision work, and roadmapping

Be prepared to do hands-on product design work as needed, supporting either strategic vision or team execution

Contribute to the design leadership group, fostering an environment where all team members can thrive

Work closely with cross-functional partners (design peers, product management, engineering, research, and content design) to deliver exceptional user experiences

Cultivate a team culture of craftsmanship, user-centered design, and continuous improvement

Manage a distributed team with members primarily located near Quizlet's office hubs (SF, Denver, NYC), while the role itself is based in San Francisco

What You Bring To The Table

10+ years of product design experience with 4+ years of experience managing at least 3 direct reports, including hiring and developing in-house design talent

Proven success delivering highly interactive, consumer-facing, cross-platform products with a high bar for craft and usability

Experience setting product vision and design strategy, balancing short-term execution with long-term strategic goals

Strong track record of building high-performing teams and coaching designers toward growth and leadership

Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence across levels and functions

Operational mindset and experience improving team processes or decision-making workflows

Comfort working in a distributed, remote-friendly environment

Bonus Points For

Experience designing tools or platforms related to content creation, search, or personalization

Experience in education technology or mission-driven companies

Experience managing contributors, or contributing yourself, to design systems

Compensation, Benefits & Perks

Quizlet is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Salary transparency helps to mitigate unfair hiring practices when it comes to discrimination and pay gaps. Total compensation for this role is market competitive, including a starting base salary of $170,000 - $235,000, depending on location and experience, as well as company stock options

Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance

20 vacation days that we expect you to take!

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 resources to support professional growth

Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, and Wellness benefits

40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice

Why Join Quizlet?

Massive reach : 60M+ users, 1B+ interactions per week

Cutting-edge tech : Generative AI, adaptive learning, cognitive science

Strong momentum : Top-tier investors, sustainable business, real traction

Mission-first : Work that makes a difference in people’s lives

Inclusive culture : Committed to equity, diversity, and belonging

We strive to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome!

We work to create a holistic interview process, where both Quizlet and candidates have an opportunity to view what it would be like to work together, in exploring a mutually beneficial partnership.

We provide a transparent setting that gives a comprehensive view of who we are!

In Closing

At Quizlet, we’re excited about passionate people joining our team—even if you don’t check every box on the requirements list. We value unique perspectives and believe everyone has something meaningful to contribute. Our culture is all about taking initiative, learning through challenges, and striving for high-quality work while staying curious and open to new ideas. We believe in honest, respectful communication, thoughtful collaboration, and creating a supportive space where everyone can grow and succeed together.”

Quizlet’s success as an online learning community 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. Come join us!

To All Recruiters And Placement Agencies

At this time, Quizlet does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and / or profiles.

Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website or to any Quizlet employee. Quizlet will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm nor will it be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of Quizlet.

Seniority level

Seniority level Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type Part-time

Job function

Job function Product Management and Marketing

Industries E-Learning Providers

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