Discord

Senior Product Designer, Core Product

San Francisco, California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Gaming, Social Media, BiotechnologyIndustries

Product Designer, Core Product

Employment Type: [Not specified] Location Type: [Not specified] Salary: [Not specified]

Position Overview

Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.

Our work on Core Product focuses on improving and simplifying the foundations of the Discord experience at large. This could be streamlining how users customize their settings, to the way they express themselves over text, voice, and video. This position would begin on our “Diamond” team, which is focused on our existing foundations of the app. Instead of usually focusing on net-new features, this position will be focused on taking our more antiquated and heavily used surfaces and updating/refocusing them on our most key user needs. This could encapsulate anything from upgrading our voice messages to incorporate faster speeds and transcriptions, or revisiting our media viewers across platforms, to even redesigning our entire Settings platform.

As a product designer, you'll be involved with the full end-to-end product development process, from brainstorming to launch. You'll use a balance of strategic thinking, product principles, systems design, and strong visual design skills to iterate and innovate on the Discord product. If you love craft and are interested in joining a passionate team of designers that are designing features that will be used by millions of people across the world, come join us.

Responsibilities

  • Embed within a product squad and partner with engineers, product managers, researchers, and data scientists to oversee the user experience of a product from concept to launch — and then continue to improve it after release.
  • Create wire-frames, beautiful mockups, amazing prototypes, and help implement your designs to pixel perfection. You will also quality check all of your work as it it built, ensuring it reflects your vision perfectly.
  • Own the bar for craft, execution and production quality for your immediate product team, and proactively identify opportunities to uplevel the quality of your work in production as you playtest.
  • Actively influence your team’s roadmap with a deep understanding of the product space, acting as a thought leader with your XFN leads in defining the “how” of the product strategy.
  • Present your designs to the team and the greater organization to build consensus and drive alignment around your work.
  • Identify gaps or improvements for our design system and contribute UX and design patterns that address design debt, and are adopted across the design organization.
  • Be an active peer and participant in your organization’s design team and culture, sharing/contributing often and proactively in critiques and in general channels to encourage a culture of open feedback and active support.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience developing and leading design on central end-to-end consumer products across a variety of platforms (mobile, desktop, console, etc). Additionally, you have been the design lead for a squad, feature, initiative, and team and are comfortable making design decisions, leading discussion, and communicating out to the wider organization.
  • A passion for video games and gaming experiences.
  • Expert-level experience with Figma and some high-fidelity prototyping tool (e.g., Protopie, Framer, Origami, etc).
  • Strong product thinking and strategic vision, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into intuitive user experiences.
  • Adept at articulating the rationale behind design decisions and their alignment with broader product goals.
  • Mastery of design craft, including typography, [Information truncated in original text].

Company Information

Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.

Skills

Product Design
Systems Design
Visual Design
User Experience (UX)
User Interface (UI)
Research
Data Analysis
Collaboration
Strategic Thinking

Discord

Voice, video, and text communication platform

About Discord

Discord is a communication platform that allows users to connect through voice, video, and text. It serves as a space for friends and communities to gather and share their interests, catering to a wide range of groups such as artists, activists, study groups, and hobbyists. Users can join various communities, known as servers, which host discussions and activities related to their interests. Unlike many other platforms, Discord does not rely on advertising or selling user data; instead, it offers a premium subscription service called Nitro, which provides additional features like enhanced streaming quality and customization options. The goal of Discord is to create a welcoming environment where people can build connections and foster a sense of belonging.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$952.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_HCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Social ImpactIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Stay healthy - We take care of our team with comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
Parental perks - Spend some quality time with the next generation with parental leave, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
Kick back - Stay refreshed with over 19 paid holidays, use-what-you-need sick days, and four weeks of PTO.
Commute easy - In a non-COVID world, get up to $270 per month for your commuting and parking needs.
The loadout - When we’re back in the office, enjoy daily catered lunches and snacks, a desk fund to make your space yours, and whatever you need for your computer setup, including a headphone allowance.
Wellness on us - Take advantage of a quarterly wellness allowance for your gym membership or other wellness activities. Virtual yoga every week!
Transgender benefits - Discord will reimburse up to $20,000 for any procedure related to transition.
Discord HQ - Our office is located in Potrero Hill, a little neighborhood in San Francisco near awesome coffee and food.
Relocation - Excellent relocation bonuses for new hires moving to San Francisco (once it’s safe to return).

Risks

Discord's revenue growth slowed in 2022, indicating potential market saturation.
Integrating Gas may alienate existing users if not managed carefully.
Decentralized platforms like SINOVATE pose a competitive threat to Discord's model.

Differentiation

Discord offers a unique ad-free communication platform with a premium subscription model.
It supports diverse communities, from gamers to artists, enhancing its user base diversity.
Discord's acquisition of Gas expands its reach to a younger, teen-focused audience.

Upsides

Discord's revenue grew 44% in 2022, showcasing resilience in a challenging market.
Integration with AI moderation tools can enhance user experience and safety.
Collaborations with educational platforms position Discord as a key remote learning tool.

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