Product Designer — Player Experience for Gaming

Candidate; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Discord is looking for a Product Designer to embed with the Player Experience squad, shaping the player-facing side of studio integrations from concept through launch and post-launch iteration. You will design features like friend invites, game presence, and shareable moments, balancing desktop and mobile experiences while collaborating with engineers, PMs, and data scientists.

The role emphasizes visual, UX, and interaction design craft, prototyping, and frequent user testing to deliver a

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience designing and shipping web/app products for multiple devices and platforms.
• Experience designing consumer-facing mobile features (iOS/Android).
• Ownership mindset with bias toward action to drive projects forward.
• High craft bar in UX, visual design, interaction design, and prototyping; proficient in Figma.
• Ability to communicate complex problems clearly and succinctly via wireframes, decks, or prototypes.
• Experience working within a design system and contributing to it.
• Experience designing for mature products from vision to incremental improvements.

Responsibilities

• Embed within the Player Experience squad to design player-facing studio integrations from concept to post-launch iteration.
• Design features like friend invites, game presence, and shareable moments across desktop and mobile.
• Balance visual, UX, and interaction design to ensure parity and quality across platforms.
• Playtest regularly and iterate on feedback from players, peers, and leadership.
• Produce design docs and interactive prototypes for engineers and product partners.
• Present rationale in design reviews and leadership discussions.

Skills

Figma

Prototyping

Design systems

User-centered design

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Tools

Prototyping tools

Job description

Discord is looking for a Product Designer to embed with the Player Experience squad, shaping the player-facing side of studio integrations from concept through launch and post-launch iteration. You will design features like friend invites, game presence, and shareable moments, balancing desktop and mobile experiences while collaborating with engineers, PMs, and data scientists.

The role emphasizes visual, UX, and interaction design craft, prototyping, and frequent user testing to deliver a