Senior Product Designer, Developer Platform

📌 Position Overview

Role: Senior Product Designer – Developer Platform

Location: San Francisco Bay Area (onsite or relocation required)

Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $196,000 – $220,000 base + equity + benefits

Team: Developer Platform — focused initially on game studio experience

Mission: Design cohesive, empowering, and delightful tools and experiences for game developers, community managers, and marketers using Discord.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Design Ownership:
• Embed within a product squad and partner closely with engineers, product managers, researchers, and data scientists to design experiences from concept through launch and iteration.
• Design Craft & Execution:
• Create wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and ensure pixel-perfect implementation. Continuously quality-check design output.
• Product Strategy Influence:
• Shape your team’s roadmap through deep understanding of the product and act as a design thought leader.
• Design System Contribution:
• Identify and fill gaps in the design system; contribute reusable UX and design patterns to reduce design debt.
• Collaboration & Culture:
• Actively participate in team design critiques, share feedback, and contribute to a culture of openness and high standards.

🧠 What You Should Have

• 5+ years leading design on end-to-end consumer products across platforms (web, mobile, desktop, console).
• Experience as a design lead for squads, features, or teams; confident in making design decisions and communicating to stakeholders.
• Passion for crafting high-quality developer experiences.
• Expert-level skills in Figma and a high-fidelity prototyping tool (e.g., Protopie, Framer).
• Strong product thinking with strategic vision; able to translate complex requirements into intuitive UX.
• Mastery of design fundamentals: typography, color theory, layout, interaction design, with pixel-perfect attention to detail.
• Compelling storytelling and communication skills to influence peers and leadership.
• Data-informed design mindset: use qualitative and quantitative data to inform decisions.
• Experience contributing to design systems and reusable components.
• Willingness to reside in or relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area.

💼 Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $196,000 – $220,000 USD
• Equity: Included
• Benefits: Competitive (healthcare, 401k, etc.)

🌟 Why Join Discord?

• Help shape tools that empower game studios and enhance millions of player experiences.
• Work in a vibrant company dedicated to gaming communities and friendships.
• Influence high-impact, cross-functional projects with visible outcomes.
• Be part of a fast-growing, mission-driven tech company with competitive pay and culture.