Discord

Product Creative Designer & Illustrator

Discord$148K — $166K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Portfolio showcasing high-quality illustration and graphic design across diverse styles within a product context.
  • 2-4 years of design experience in an in-house creative team or agency, preferably in tech or gaming.
  • Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop with a strong design eye.
  • Familiarity with brand guidelines and design systems to ensure consistent visual identity.
  • Experience collaborating with external partners and managing feedback.
  • Strong presentation skills to articulate design concepts to cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to integrate feedback and produce production-ready assets.

Responsibilities

  • Design and illustrate various Collectibles assets, including avatar decorations and profile effects.
  • Conceptualize and execute illustrations that align with user experience goals.
  • Create in-app marketing layouts for the Shop that maintain the Collectibles aesthetic.
  • Collaborate with game publishers and vendors to oversee the quality and direction of creative assets.
  • Work closely with Product Designers and Engineers to ensure creative assets integrate effectively within product.
  • Manage multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and proactive communication.
  • Participate in critiques to provide and receive constructive feedback for iterative improvement.

Benefits

  • Equity in the company.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
Full Job Description
The Discord Creative Studio Team is seeking a versatile Product Creative designer and illustrator with strong conceptual skills and a knack for working across styles. This role sits within our Product Design org, meaning your work lives inside the app, directly shaping how millions of people experience and express themselves on Discord. Unlike a traditional agency or brand illustration role, you9ll be designing within a real product ecosystem: working alongside product designers, animators, and engineers, navigating technical constraints, and contributing to a design system where consistency and craft both matter. You9ll be a key player in our expanding Collectibles Content Creation team, someone who can develop a creative vision, collaborate fluidly with other creatives, and provide clear direction to vendors.

What You9ll Be Doing
  • Design and illustrate a diverse range of Collectibles assets - including avatar decorations, profile effects, nameplates, and profile frames - across a variety of styles: characters, visual effects, objects, and environments.
  • Conceptualize, storyboard, and execute illustrations that communicate design concepts clearly within product constraints and user experience goals.
  • Design in-app marketing layouts for Shop that feel native to the product and visually consistent with the broader Collectibles aesthetic.
  • Partner closely with game publishers and vendors to art direct and deliver high-quality assets, providing clear direction and feedback aligned with Discord9s brand guidelines and technical specifications.
  • Collaborate with Product Designers, Engineers, and PMMs to ensure creative assets are purposeful, performant, and well-integrated within the product interface.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, owning asset delivery end to end and communicating proactively on timelines and priorities.
  • Give and receive constructive feedback in critiques and live reviews, iterating toward the strongest outcome.

What you should have
  • A portfolio demonstrating expressive, high-craft illustration and graphic design work across a range of styles - ideally including work that shipped within a product or established brand ecosystem.
  • 2-4 years of design or production experience at an in-house creative team or agency, ideally in tech, gaming, or entertainment.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with a strong eye for composition, color, typography, and visual hierarchy.
  • Experience working within brand guidelines and design systems to produce work that feels native to an established visual identity.
  • Experience working with external partners, vendors, or publishers - including providing creative direction, managing feedback loops, and coordinating deliverables.
  • Comfort presenting creative concepts and articulating design decisions to cross-functional partners.
  • Ability to take feedback, iterate, and deliver production-ready assets that meet both creative and technical requirements.

Bonus Points:
  • Experience with animation or motion design, and an understanding of how static illustration and design assets translate into motion.
  • Proficiency in Figma.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $148,000 to $166,500 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.

About Discord

Discord is a communication platform designed for creating communities. The platform allows users to create and join servers, which are essentially chat rooms, and communicate with other users via text, voice, and video. Discord was founded in 2015 and has grown rapidly, with over 250 million registered users as of 2019. The company has raised $480 million in total funding.
Learn more about Discord
Size
800 employees
Industry
Founded
2012

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