Studio Designer

Studio Designer

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's three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

The AR Studio team at Snap is responsible for designing, prototyping, and delivering cutting-edge augmented reality experiences that push the limits of creativity and technology. As part of this team, you'll collaborate with designers, engineers, and producers to shape the future of AR storytelling on Snapchat.

As a Studio Designer, you'll bring together creative vision and technical execution to craft seamless, high-quality Lens experiences. You'll be responsible for assembling, refining, and optimizing interactive AR scenes in Lens Studio - ensuring that each Lens runs smoothly, looks great, and delivers a magical experience for our users.

What You'll Do:

• Stage and Assemble: Set up and organize all visual and interactive elements within the Lens Core environment to test, iterate, and refine AR experiences.
• Composite and Polish: Layer visual assets, apply color correction, and ensure consistency and immersion across all components.
• Debug and QA Support: Anticipate potential issues and collaborate with QA to identify, document, and resolve bugs before launch.
• Optimize Performance: Improve memory efficiency and asset compression to ensure smooth performance across devices.
• Maintain Scene Cleanliness: Keep project hierarchies organized and ensure clear naming conventions for optimal performance and collaboration.
• Prototype Rapidly: Build quick Proofs of Concept (POCs) and demo versions to test new ideas and validate creative directions.
• Integrate Assets: Collaborate with Designers and AR Engineers to integrate assets into the Lens Studio scene, managing version control and ensuring correct implementation.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with the AR Production team to align creative intent with technical feasibility and support collaborative GitHub workflows.
• Workshops and Education: You will be engaged in the development and growing lenses community by participating in partner programs designed for educational establishments, community creators, agencies, etc.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong understanding of Lens Studio and real-time 3D workflows.
• Experience in compositing, staging, and optimization for AR/VR or interactive media.
• Familiarity with Unity, Unreal, or similar 3D engines is a plus.
• A keen eye for visual quality, composition, and user experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities in a cross-disciplinary environment.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to iterate quickly and creatively under tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Animation, Computer Graphics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience collaborating with engineers, producers, and QA teams on real-time projects.
• Passion for AR, immersive design, and pushing creative boundaries.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please provide us with some information.

"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!