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 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 it's 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 Product Designer to join our team at Snap Inc!

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 the ideas, designing the experience (visual design, interaction design, and prototyping), and communicating the solutions to the necessary audiences within the company.
• Provide input in high-level strategic decisions with the rest of the product and executive teams.
• Be a leader: Snap is a design-led company and as a member of the Design Team you will be expected to lead projects and teams.
• Design beautiful, simple, innovative, and intuitive experiences and flows.
• Identify the needs of Snapchatters and improve on existing features.
• Define the short and long-term roadmap for your product area(s).
• Regularly give and receive feedback on designs and strategic product decisions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills. You’ll be expected to clearly communicate design decisions to leadership, the rest of the team, and to engineers
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong visual design skills and passion for interaction design
• Ability to prototype interactive mobile experiences
• Ability to think at a high level about product strategy
• Capable of acting as a Product Manager when needed
• Strong visual design skills and passion for interaction design
• A creative thinker who has lots of ideas and sees solutions when most would not

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience
• 3+ years experience designing and shipping mobile applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical background or a familiarity with software engineering
• A portfolio showcasing your work and strong mobile design skills
• Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, Illustrator, or other design tool
• Self-motivated attitude with the ability to work in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous work environment
• A passion for Snap Inc. products

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. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

• Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): The base salary range for this position is $145,000 - 210,000 annually
• Zone B: The base salary range for this position is $138,000 - 200,000 annually
• Zone C: The base salary range for this position is $123,000 - 179,000 annually

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs

"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 at least 80% of the time (an average of 4 days per week).

If you are not based in the same location(s) listed for this role and are open to relocation, we encourage you to apply to take advantage of our generous relocation policy.

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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at accommodations-ext@snap.com.

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!