Overview

Collaborated with Duolingo to animate three of their core characters, adding nuanced expressions and movements that align with the app’s educational goals and user engagement strategies.

Challenges

• Ensuring animations were expressive yet optimized for performance across various devices.
• Maintaining consistency with Duolingo’s established character designs and brand aesthetics.

Solutions

• Used industry-standard animation tools to create engaging, on-brand character animations.
• Conveyed personality and feedback through timing, expression, and pose — without disrupting learning flow.

Impact

• Increased user engagement through memorable and emotionally resonant character movement.
• Supported Duolingo’s goal of making language learning more accessible, enjoyable, and emotionally rewarding.