Discord
Product Creative Designer & Illustrator
San Francisco Bay Area · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$148k-$167kDetected 6 days ago
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About the role
- 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.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with a strong eye for composition, color, typography, and visual hierarchy.
- We want you to feel set up for success, so if you are in need of reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.
Nice to have
- Experience with animation or motion design, and an understanding of how static illustration and design assets translate into motion.
- Proficiency in Figma.
Compensation
- 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.
- Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.
Company info
- We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests, and helps developers build and grow their businesses.
- Join us in our mission!
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