3D Visual Designer

Location: Los Angeles, Canada

Department: Spectacles

Employment Type: Full time

About Snap Inc

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.

About the Role

Snap Inc is a camera company that believes the lens presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. We empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together through Snapchat, Lens Studio, and our AR glasses, Spectacles. The Spectacles design team harnesses creativity, insights, and operational excellence to steer product vision across generations of AR eyewear. In this highly collaborative environment, multi-disciplinary designers bring augmented reality to life, blending cutting-edge camera technology with playful, immersive experiences. We're seeking a 3D Visual Designer to join the Spectacles team and shape the future of AR innovation. As a 3D Visual Designer, you'll dive into an exciting portfolio of projects spanning emerging 3D and AR technologies, iconography systems, and interface designs for Spectacles. You'll architect ambitious, precedent-setting design projects, collaborating closely with prototypers, product designers, engineers, and artists to solve complex challenges and translate strategic goals into world-class, camera-centric experiences. Leading visual strategy, you'll define principles and systems that fuse innovative product design with Snap's engaging, playful brand, while evolving the Spectacles interface to deliver seamless AR interactions. You'll design boundary-pushing interfaces and AR experiences, crafting 2D and 3D assets for operating systems, interactive features, and beyond. Proactively seeking emerging technologies, you'll scale the Spectacles design team's impact, ensuring visuals enhance real-time expression and connection through AR glasses. Thriving in our fast-paced, creative culture, you'll generate ideas with clear user value, execute within engineering constraints, and contribute to design systems that power Snapchat's AR ecosystem. Snap's 'Default Together' policy emphasizes in-person collaboration 4+ days per week to build our culture and serve our community better. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and voices to drive innovation. Compensation varies by zone: Zone A (CA, WA, NYC) $157,000-$235,000; Zone B $149,000-$223,000; Zone C $133,000-$200,000, plus RSUs. Snap is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring.

What You'll Do

• Work on an exciting portfolio of projects ranging from emerging 3D and AR technology to iconography systems across Spectacles applications
• Architect ambitious and often ambiguous design projects that set precedent for the AR industry
• Collaborate with prototypers, product designers, engineers, and artists to solve complex problems and translate strategic goals into world-class experiences
• Help lead visual strategy and define principles and systems that connect innovative product design with Snap's engaging and playful brand
• Design innovative interfaces and AR experiences that push boundaries in camera-based augmented reality
• Evolve the look and feel of the Spectacles interface to enhance real-time communication and expression
• Make 2D and 3D assets from various concepts into assets for operating system, interactive experiences, and other aspects of the Spectacles interface
• Seek out and utilize emerging technologies to scale the impact of the Spectacles design team
• Build design systems that empower creators to live in the moment through AR glasses
• Prototype AR visuals that integrate seamlessly with Snapchat's camera-first ecosystem

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience
• 3+ years of design experience
• Strong 2D & 3D skills
• Ability to generate ideas and execute them with clear value to users within engineering constraints
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, self-motivated, and willing to explore new territory and challenges
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with 3D Modeling software (Blender, Maya etc)
• A strong portfolio showcasing your design work
• Proficiency in Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or other design tools
• Experience in concept art (2D or 3D), storyboarding
• Experience with Unity, Lens Studio or UE
• Designing for AR/XR

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong 2D design skills
• Strong 3D modeling and rendering
• AR/XR design expertise
• Idea generation and execution
• User-centered design thinking
• Engineering constraint navigation
• Fast-paced environment adaptability
• Proactivity and self-motivation
• Collaboration across disciplines
• Excellent communication
• Visual strategy leadership
• Design system development
• Prototyping for interactive experiences
• Emerging technology exploration
• Brand-aligned creativity
• Portfolio showcasing innovative work

Our Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Emotional and mental health support programs
• Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success
• Equity in the form of RSUs
• "Default Together" policy fostering dynamic in-person collaboration 4+ days per week
• Opportunities to innovate in AR and camera technology within a creative culture
• Diverse, inclusive environment committed to equal opportunity employment

Compensation

$157,000-$235,000 annually

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.

"Default Together" Policy: At Snap Inc, we practice a "default together" approach and expect team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.

Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.