Product Creative Designer & Illustrator

Join Discord as a Product Creative Designer & Illustrator to shape the future of gaming through innovative design and illustration for millions of users. Discord has a highly engaged community of millions of daily active users who use the platform for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does: play video games. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming, and we are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to hang out before, during, and after playing games.

• •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 Discord's 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.

• •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.

• •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.