Core Product Designer

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves live in the moment learn about the world and have fun together. The Companys three core products are Snapchat a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends family and the world; Lens Studio an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses Spectacles.

The Product Design team is a small but influential team that steers the future of the core Snapchat application. Our Designers work closely with the CEO and various cross functional leaders to create a design led roadmap to build products and experiences that bring our community together in new and special ways. Were looking for a Core Product Designer to join our Product Design team at Snap!

What youll do:

• Conceive of innovative new features and pitch those concepts directly to the CEO

• Be a driver for all aspects of product design and execution including pitching ideas designing the experience (visual design interaction design and prototyping) and communicating the solutions to necessary audiences within the company

• Design beautiful simple innovative and intuitive experiences and flows

• Identify the needs of Snapchatters give high-level strategic input and improve existing products and features

• Define the short and long-term roadmap for your product area(s)

• Communicate design decisions to leadership product and design peers and engineers

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Ability to inspire and drive end-to-end product and feature improvements

• Exceptional visual design skills

• Proficiency with AI-enabled tools and workflows

• Curiosity around how to best leverage new technological advancements in design and development

• Knowledge and passion for interaction design

• Ability to prototype interactive mobile experiences

• Ability to think at a high level about product strategy

• Ability to act as a Product Manager when needed

• Ability to think creatively and develop novel solutions

• Ability to work in a fast-paced ambiguous work environment

Minimum qualifications:

• BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience

• A portfolio showcasing your work and strong mobile design skills

• 3 years experience designing and shipping mobile applications

• 3 years experience using design tools such as Figma Sketch Illustrator or other design tools

Preferred qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with Camera AR or Social product design

• Deep understanding of Snapchat products

• Demonstrated experience with AI-enabled tools and workflows for both design and development

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please dont be shy and provide us some information.

Default Together Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster reinforce our values and serve our community customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this we practice a default together approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4 days per week.

At Snap we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race religious creed color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status sex gender gender identity gender expression pregnancy childbirth and breastfeeding age sexual orientation military or veteran status or any other protected classification in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. EOE including disability/vets.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring where applicable).

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community so weve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave comprehensive medical coverage emotional and mental health support programs and compensation packages that let you share in Snaps long-term success!

Compensation

In the United States work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidates starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills experience qualifications work location and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

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