Core Product Designer

About the role

The Product Design team at Snap is a small but influential group that drives 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 for building products and experiences that bring our community together in new and special ways.

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 (visual design, interaction design, and prototyping), and communicating the solutions to necessary audiences within the company
• Create 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

Qualifications

• 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

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