About the job
At Discord, we empower over 200 million users to connect and engage in various activities, with a significant focus on gaming. Over 90% of our community immerses themselves in gaming, contributing to an impressive 1.5 billion hours spent playing a diverse array of titles on our platform each month. Discord is positioned at the forefront of the gaming industry's evolution, dedicated to enhancing the enjoyment and ease of interaction for users before, during, and after their gaming sessions.
The Engagement organization at Discord is committed to elevating user engagement and fostering retention. Our aim is to ensure that as we attract new users, they find Discord indispensable in their daily routines. We focus on enhancing our core social systems, including voice chat and messaging, striving to implement repeatable strategies that enhance user interaction, particularly among desktop gamers and emerging mobile gaming audiences.
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Product Design Manager to spearhead a team of designers focused on key strategic initiatives. You will oversee designers addressing challenges such as enhancing the discoverability and engagement of voice calls, creating social feedback loops that facilitate ongoing conversations, and upholding the world-class quality of Discord's foundational experiences.
In your role as Senior Design Manager, you will independently guide your team within a specific domain, skillfully balancing strategic vision with hands-on leadership. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners in Product and Engineering to translate the Engagement strategy into delightful user experiences, while also nurturing your designers and sustaining Discord's high standards of excellence.

