Responsibilities

• Drive and influence the team towards results, brainstorming, coordinating, and collaborating frequently in order to bring to life Learning’s key elements of design and art direction.
• Empower the team to build strategically compelling and engaging work.
• Lead the successful creation and production of design solutions that move the Apple brand and the quality of the audience learning experience forward, following briefs and creative direction.
• Plan and direct all aspects of assigned projects, including resourcing and scheduling.
• Communicate optimally both up and down the organization in order to build trust and support (with content design, learning experience design, strategy and programming teams within Learning; with other creative and design teams within REM; and with partner orgs outside of REM including the wider Retail, People, Apple University teams and more).
• Guide the team towards excellent design in accordance with brand standard, project constraints and parameters.
• Responsible for persuasive creative presentations to executive staff members.
• Guide the team’s work towards the bigger picture goals, while still keeping a close eye on all of the important details.
• Multi-task and delegate design projects that require both conceptual and functional thinking.
• Use experience and intuition to help the team navigate ambiguity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Design, Graphic Design, or related field and 4 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• 4 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
• Teaching advanced visual design using Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge), Sketch, Figma, Keynote, Pages, Numbers, Capture One, and Miro.
• Designing and producing physical collateral and merchandise for external and internal audiences.
• Utilizing knowledge of garments and fashion industries to support the creation of accessories and uniforms.
• Designing impactful and timeless brand identities with detailed guidelines for current and future use, ensuring brand consistency.
• Managing all aspects of photo and video shoots, including art direction, styling, shot lists, location scouting, casting, and post-production.
• Guiding animators with detailed briefs, vision, and storyboards, and ensuring their work meets creative and business goals through review and feedback.
• Managing project workflows, including file design in Adobe InDesign or Illustrator, coordinating with printers, selecting materials, optimizing costs, and reviewing proofs.
• Researching and designing for user interface and user experience using UX/UI design

Benefits

• Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs.
• Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition.
• Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
• Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.
• Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.