Visual Designer (5)

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 operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.

NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY

TITLE: Visual Designer (5)

Define and champion the visual and art direction of Snap OS, ensuring alignment with overall brand guidelines and product vision. Architect ambitious and often ambiguous design projects that will set precedent for the rest of the industry, from concept to implementation. Drive the visual design strategy for Spectacles, translating high-level product goals into actionable design initiatives and ensuring consistent execution across all touchpoints. Lead the planning, prioritization, and resource allocation for visual design projects, ensuring timely delivery and optimal team utilization. Work on an exciting portfolio of projects ranging from emerging 3D and AR technology to iconography systems across our applications. Collaborate with prototypers, product designers, engineers, and artists to solve complex problems, translate strategic goals into relevant solutions, and build world-class experiences. Help lead visual strategy and define principles and systems that help connect innovative product design with our engaging and playful brand. Design innovative interfaces and AR experiences that push boundaries. Evolve the look and feel of the Spectacles Interface. Make 2D and 3D assets from various concepts into assets for operating systems, interactive experience and other aspects of the Spectacles interface. Seek out and utilize emerging technologies to scale the impact of the Spectacles design team. Manage, mentor, and develop a team of visual designers, fostering their growth, providing constructive feedback, and conducting performance reviews. Oversee contractors in the execution of visual design assets, establishing clear deliverables, managing timelines, and ensuring quality control.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Design and Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems or related field plus three (3) years of experience in the job offered, as a 3D Designer or closely related experience; OR Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Design and Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems or related field plus five (5) years of experience in the job offered, as a 3D Designer or closely related experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Knowledge and/or experience in:

• Ability to prototype interactive experiences.
• Knowledge of Augmented Reality.
• Ability to plan data-driven design experiments and conduct A/B tests to discover the right UX iteratively.
• Experience in interaction design, user interface design, visual design, wireframing, prototyping, design systems, user research, and usability testing.
• At least one of the following real-time engines: Unity3D, Unreal Engine, Lens Studio.
• Modelling and sculpting using Maya and ZBrush.
• Creating hairstyles and fur using Xgen and Yeti.
• 3D rigging, low-poly modelling, and animation.
• Texturing using Substance Painter.
• Creating new features using existing functionalities.
• Proficiency in designing using Figma, Blender, Adobe Photoshop.

*Knowledge / experience / ability / proficiency means knowledge / experience / ability / proficiency sufficient to adequately perform the duties of the job being offered.

OTHER: Job Site: Specs Inc., 2772 Donald Douglas Loop North, Santa Monica, CA 90405. *Hybrid work permitted – Specs practices a “default together” approach and expects our team members to work in the Santa Monica, CA office at least 80% of the time (an average of 4 days per week). 40 hours/week. Base salary: $190,000 - $284,000 per year. This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs. Our Benefits: https://careers.snap.com/benefits. This position is eligible for Snap’s Employee Referral Program. If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S. EOE.

CONTACT: Apply through this website link: https://tinyurl.com/43zf6udr

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"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 4+ days per week.

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.

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!