Product Creative Designer & Illustrator

<div class="content-intro"><p>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: <strong>play video games.</strong> 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.</p></div><p>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. This role sits within our Product Design org, meaning your work lives inside the app, directly shaping how millions of people experience and express themselves on Discord. Unlike a traditional agency or brand illustration role, you'll be designing within a real product ecosystem: working alongside product designers, animators, and engineers, navigating technical constraints, and contributing to a design system where consistency and craft both matter. You'll be a key player in our expanding Collectibles Content Creation team, someone who can develop a creative vision, collaborate fluidly with other creatives, and provide clear direction to vendors.</p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong></p> <ul> <li>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.</li> <li>Conceptualize, storyboard, and execute illustrations that communicate design concepts clearly within product constraints and user experience goals.</li> <li>Design in-app marketing layouts for Shop that feel native to the product and visually consistent with the broader Collectibles aesthetic.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Collaborate with Product Designers, Engineers, and PMMs to ensure creative assets are purposeful, performant, and well-integrated within the product interface.</li> <li>Manage multiple projects simultaneously, owning asset delivery end to end and communicating proactively on timelines and priorities.</li> <li>Give and receive constructive feedback in critiques and live reviews, iterating toward the strongest outcome.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you should have</strong></p> <ul> <li>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 est