Staff Product Designer, Discord

• 7+ years designing consumer-facing products
• 3+ years leading design systems teams
• A track record of driving cross-functional initiatives and delivering organizational impact
• Proficiency in developing scalable design and code libraries, crafting comprehensive documentation, and evolving systems to meet changing needs
• Experience defining the visual style of products; bonus if this includes brand integration
• Passion for creating accessible, user-centric design systems that align business goals with user needs
• Exceptional storytelling skills across multiple mediums, with consistent experience influencing design decisions at all levels, including executives
• Strong, proactive communication skills to articulate ideas, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to product strategy and roadmaps
• A desire to deeply understand the "why" behind decisions to inform the "how," developing a strategic product perspective and vision
• High level of design craft with a commitment to quality, ensuring excellent execution from design iterations to documentation and QA
• Demonstrated leadership on large-scale, high-impact projects across desktop and mobile, with a portfolio showcasing work where you were the primary designer

Desirable

• As a Staff Designer and leader within the organization, you’ll actively define what design quality means within Discord Design, and collaborate across teams to define and execute future evolutions of the product
• The Design Systems team is a cross-functional team that ensures design quality across all facets of UI, content, and graphics
• As a part of the team, you will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of the design system that all product designers, engineers, and product managers use to design & develop at Discord
• . Using your full range of interaction, visual, and prototyping skills, you will own creating a coherent and ownable look & feel for our desktop and mobile experiences
• Define the north star for the design system, solving foundational challenges and ensuring scalability across the organization
• Partner with the Design Systems Design Manager to drive the long-term vision and align the system with company goals
• Lead cross-functional efforts, advocating for systems thinking and fostering alignment across teams and disciplines
• Stay informed on design trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to ensure the system remains innovative and forward-looking
• Design reusable components, patterns, and tools, including design tokens, UI kits, and component libraries, to ensure consistency and efficiency
• Write clear, comprehensive documentation to help designers and developers apply system components and guidelines effectively
• Continuously improve and evolve the design system based on user feedback, technology advancements, and product landscape changes
• Lead the migration of existing products to the design system, ensuring a seamless transition while prioritizing the “Designer Experience.”
• Update or replace legacy components to align with system guidelines and modern standards
• Act as a champion for the design system, educating teams on its benefits and best practices through presentations, workshops, and ongoing communication
• Provide support and manage feedback channels to address user concerns, ensuring the system meets the needs of both internal teams and end users
• Mentor senior designers and foster systems thinking across the organization