Core Snapchat Product Designer

About the position

Snap Inc is a technology company that believes the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. The company contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. Snap's core products include Snapchat, a visual messaging app; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform; and AR glasses, Spectacles. The Product Design team at Snap is small but influential, working closely with the CEO and cross-functional leaders to create a design-led roadmap for the Snapchat application. They are looking for a Core Product Designer to join their team, responsible for conceiving innovative features, driving product design, and communicating design decisions to various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conceive of innovative new features and pitch those concepts directly to the CEO
• Drive all aspects of product design and execution, including pitching ideas, designing the experience, and communicating solutions
• Design beautiful, simple, innovative, and intuitive experiences and flows
• Identify the needs of Snapchatters and improve existing products and features
• Define the short and long-term roadmap for product area(s)
• Communicate design decisions to leadership, product and design peers, and engineers

Requirements

• BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience
• A portfolio showcasing work and strong mobile design skills
• 4+ years experience designing and shipping mobile applications
• 4+ years experience using design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Illustrator, or other design tools

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated experience with Camera, AR, or Social product design
• Deep understanding of Snapchat products

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Emotional and mental health support programs
• Compensation packages including equity in the form of RSUs