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 Company’s 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. We’re looking for a Core Product Designer to join our Product Design team at Snap!
What you’ll 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 don’t 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 we’ve 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 Snap’s 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 candidate’s 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.
Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):
The base salary range for this position is $157,000-$235,000 annually.
Zone B:
The base salary range for this position is $149,000-$223,000 annually.
Zone C:
The base salary range for this position is $133,000-$200,000 annually.
This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.