This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll spend most of your time designing, prototyping, and shipping, while also helping guide other designers, raise the quality bar, and evolve how the design team works as Outsmart grows.
Job Details Level: Staff / Principal (8+ years experience)
Type: Full-time
Location: Hybrid in San Francisco, Los Angeles, or the Lehi office in Utah (California preferred).
In-office expectations vary by location (e.g., 3 days/week in LA).
Salary: $175,000 - $225,000 USD base, plus significant equity
Outsmart is a mission-driven, early-stage startup reimagining higher education for the age of AI by creating an entirely new collegiate experience that expands access and opportunity. Backed by $38M from top venture firms including Khosla Ventures, Forerunner, DST Global Partners, and Lightspeed, the company is led by former Duolingo executives and a founding team that also includes Emmy Award winners. With a strong culture centered around high-impact, detail-oriented team members, Outsmart is already seeing significant traction, generating 1–5 million weekly organic views on social media.
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