Staff Product Designer

📋 Description

• Discord has a user base of over 200 million individuals monthly, engaging in various activities, with gaming being a predominant aspect.

• The platform witnesses over 90% of users actively gaming, dedicating a collective 1.5 billion hours to a plethora of distinctive titles each month.

• Discord holds a significant position in shaping the future landscape of the gaming industry.

• Joining as a Staff Product Designer at Discord entails a crucial leadership role in influencing the evolution of communication and gaming experiences on the platform.

• You will be instrumental in defining the standards of design excellence within Discord and pushing the boundaries of the core product experience.

• The Ventures team is actively establishing the fundamental UX patterns of Discord, emphasizing a hands-on approach and prototyping innovative interaction methods.

• Working within this team involves close collaboration with Product Managers, Engineers, and Data Scientists.

• Leveraging your expertise in UX, UI, and prototyping, you will create intuitive and visually appealing concepts that pave the way for Discord's growth opportunities.

• If you are enthusiastic about contributing to a dedicated team of designers crafting enjoyable experiences for millions worldwide, Discord awaits your talents.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possess a minimum of 7 years' experience in designing consumer-centric products.

• Demonstrate a fervor for communication, media, and gaming engagements.

• Exhibit confidence in decision-making, leading discussions, and effectively communicating across the organization.

• Showcase adept storytelling skills across various platforms, with a consistent track record of influencing design decisions at all levels, including executives.

• Strong proactive communication skills are essential for formulating ideas and presenting them to your cross-functional team for product strategy and prototype development.

• Display a keen interest in understanding the rationale behind decisions before formulating the approach, utilizing it to develop a strategic product outlook and vision.

• Present a portfolio showcasing leadership in large-scale, impactful projects across multiple devices, along with experience in leading design teams at an initiative level.

• Previous experience in working with and contributing to a design system is valued.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity opportunities

• Comprehensive benefits package