Core Product Designer

Location: Los Angeles, Canada

Department: Other

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 camera represents the greatest opportunity to improve how people live and communicate. We contribute to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together through our core products: Snapchat, a visual messaging app; Lens Studio, an AR platform; and Spectacles AR glasses. The Product Design team is a small, influential group steering the future of the core Snapchat application. Working closely with the CEO and cross-functional leaders, our designers craft a design-led roadmap to build experiences that unite our community in innovative ways. Join us as a Core Product Designer to shape the next generation of camera-first, AR-powered features. In this role, you'll conceive groundbreaking features that leverage Snapchat's camera and AR capabilities, pitching ideas directly to the CEO and driving them from concept to launch. You'll design intuitive, beautiful experiences that enhance real-time communication, prototype interactive mobile flows, and define roadmaps for product areas that bring Snapchatters closer together. By identifying user needs and providing strategic input, you'll improve existing features while innovating new ones that foster creativity and fun in our fast-paced, ambiguous environment. We're seeking a designer with exceptional visual and interaction skills, a passion for mobile prototyping, and the ability to think strategically like a product manager. Your portfolio should showcase shipped mobile apps with strong design impact. At Snap, our 'Default Together' policy emphasizes in-office collaboration 4+ days a week to build our creative culture faster. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and are committed to equal opportunity employment. Compensation varies by zone: Zone A (CA, WA, NYC) $142,000-$214,000; Zone B $135,000-$203,000; Zone C $121,000-$182,000, plus RSUs and comprehensive benefits.

What You'll Do

• Conceive innovative new features leveraging camera technology and AR, pitching concepts directly to the CEO
• Drive all aspects of product design and execution, from ideation to prototyping and launch
• Design beautiful, simple, innovative, and intuitive experiences for Snapchat's core app
• Identify Snapchatters' needs and provide high-level strategic input to improve products
• Define short- and long-term roadmaps for assigned product areas
• Communicate design decisions effectively to leadership, product peers, engineers, and cross-functional teams
• Prototype interactive mobile experiences that showcase AR innovations and camera-first interactions
• Collaborate closely with CEO and leaders to create a design-led roadmap for community-building features
• Inspire end-to-end product improvements that enhance real-time communication and fun
• Develop novel solutions that empower creative expression through Snapchat's visual messaging

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience
• A portfolio showcasing strong mobile design skills
• 2+ years experience designing and shipping mobile applications
• 2+ years experience using design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Illustrator, or equivalent
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Demonstrated ability to prototype interactive mobile experiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with Camera, AR, or Social product design
• Deep understanding of Snapchat products
• Experience pitching product concepts to executive leadership
• Proven track record of defining product roadmaps
• Background in acting as a Product Manager on design-led projects

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Exceptional visual design skills
• Strong interaction design knowledge and passion
• Prototyping interactive mobile experiences
• High-level product strategy thinking
• Creative problem-solving and novel solution development
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Ability to inspire and drive product improvements
• Acting as a Product Manager when needed
• Experience with design tools (Figma, Sketch, Illustrator)
• Understanding of camera and AR technologies
• Fast-paced, ambiguous environment adaptability
• Portfolio demonstrating shipped mobile apps
• Strategic roadmap definition
• Cross-functional collaboration
• User needs identification and empathy

Our Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Emotional and mental health support programs
• Equity in the form of RSUs
• Compensation packages sharing in Snap’s long-term success
• "Default Together" policy with dynamic in-office collaboration 4+ days per week
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge camera and AR technologies
• Inclusive culture fostering diverse backgrounds and innovative voices

Compensation

$142,000-$214,000 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.