Manager, Lens Design
Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
We're looking for a Manager of Lens Design to join Snap Inc.! You will closely work with engineers, designers, and other partner teams to build cutting-edge AR products which bring the industry’s best AR experience to Snapchat.. Working from our Santa Monica office, you’ll be responsible for innovating and executing product initiatives that impact millions of users everyday.
What you’ll do:
Lead the research, design and development of innovative augmented reality experiences for wearable devices
Collaborate with the Product Experience team, Design, and other partners on defining new types of augmented reality experiences for wearables by research and prototyping.
Drive content strategic decisions for the final user experience for lenses in wearable devices in collaboration with Labs team establish
Collaborate with research teams and form requirements on new technology creation for Lens products.
Lead the implementation of technologies into Snapchat’s augmented reality products.
Assess technology developed by Snap’s research teams to meet Lens team product requirements.
Solicit ideas and feedback, gather requirements, write specs, create wireframes and workflows, and coordinate cross-functionally
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of interactive digital and/or mobile content
Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Ability to come up with unusual, creative, or clever ideas
Ability to work collaboratively with a team, independently, and under close direction
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of equivalent experience
3+ years of product management or product design experience at a consumer or enterprise technology company
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to initiate and drive projects to completion with minimal guidance
Ability to communicate the results of analyses in a clear and effective manner
Exceptional analytical skills
Product design or interaction design experience
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 [email protected].