Senior Product Designer (Hybrid) @ Outsmart

Co-founded by former Duolingo execs Jorge Mazal, Gina Gotthilf, and Daniel Falabella, and backed by Khosla Ventures and Lightspeed Ventures the company recently secured $13 million in seed funding. Outsmart College is reimagining the future of higher education for the age of AI, to make it smarter, more personalized, more affordable, and more fun than ever before.

We're a small, passionate team of builders and dreamers who believe that education should be fun, engaging, and accessible to everyone. At Outsmart, every team member has a huge impact-we're working fast, taking risks, and having a blast building the future of education together. If you're excited about working in a startup environment where your ideas matter and your designs shape the product, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a Mid / Senior or Staff level Product Designer.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This role is for US Citizens or Green Card Holders only. This role is Hybrid, In-office 3 days per week in Culver City, Los Angeles, CA. You must be located in or willing to relocate to the Greater Los Angeles Area.

What You'll Do at Outsmart:

• Contribute to overall strategy and decision-making about product direction in a fast-paced, startup environment.
• Help craft and refine clear, impactful storytelling around product needs and opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with product management, engineering, design, and research peers to bring ideas to life.
• Create, iterate, and prototype delightful, intuitive user experiences that make learning fun and engaging.
• Design and ship high-quality product improvements that directly impact our users and the growth of our product.
• Report directly to our Head of Design, receiving mentorship and guidance while shaping the future of our product.
• Be a key voice in shaping the future of education technology.

We'd Love to Hear from You if You Have:

• 3+ years of experience designing UX and UI for digital products.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively, exploring concepts from start to finish. A strong portfolio showcasing well-crafted visual and interaction design, with an eye for detail.
• Experience designing simple solutions to complex user problems.
• A passion for crafting intuitive, user-friendly, and delightful experiences.
• Comfort working in an ambiguous, dynamic environment and turning ideas into clear, impactful designs.
• Proficiency in prototyping with Figma, creating interactive and engaging experiences.
• Experience setting up and maintaining a small Design System, ensuring consistency and scalability.

Bonus Points if You Also Have:

• Experience shipping high-quality products in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Familiarity with user testing, experimentation, and data-driven design decisions.
• A knack for solving ambiguous problems with creative, practical solutions.
• A growth mindset and excitement for learning new skills as we build something big together.
• Passion for or understanding of gamification and entertainment in product design, and how they can make learning more engaging and enjoyable.

$155,000 - $175,000 a year

Benefits
Health Insura
Equity
Paid time off
Paid holidays

At Outsmart, we're more than just colleagues-we're a small group of innovators reimagining higher education from the ground up. You'll have the opportunity to make a real impact, shape the product, and grow with us as we build something that changes lives. If this sounds like you-even if you don't meet every single requirement-we'd love to hear from you! Your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication matter more than checking every box. Apply today and help us create the future of learning!