Brand Designer

Apple Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Brand Designer for a distinctive internship that blends senior mentorship with hands-on branding. The role offers a base salary range of $94,000 to $128,000 and opportunities to shape creative work across platforms while learning from seasoned mentors.

You will iterate on feedback, ensure brand accessibility, and document design decisions to leave a lasting impact on products and experiences.

Qualifications

• 6+ years navigating creative industry politics.
• Ownership mindset with accountability and follow-through.
• Familiar with Style Guides and InVision polish.
• Curiosity and drive to sharpen your creative craft.
• Comfort taking internship-level responsibility with mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Iterate quickly on feedback while protecting design quality and intent.
• Ensure all deliverables meet brand, accessibility, and platform standards.
• Trace a thread from Apple values to the smallest UI detail.
• Anchor a chaotic creative launch around one image that means something.
• Leave a documented trail so the next creative inherits judgment, not just files.
• Prototype interactions and refine them through usability testing.

Skills

Ownership

Accountability

InVision polish

Curiosity

Mentorship mindset

Tools

Style Guides

Job description

Your cursor has opinions, your grid has logic, and your output has soul, which is the rare combination Apple needs in a Brand Designer. Rare is the senior opening that pairs $94,000 - $128,000 with the freedom to shape creative work the way this Chicago one does.

Key Responsibilities

• Iterate quickly on feedback while protecting design quality and intent
• Ensure all deliverables meet brand, accessibility, and platform standards
• Trace a thread from Apple values to the smallest UI detail
• Anchor a chaotic creative launch around one image that means something
• Leave a documented trail so the next creative inherits judgment, not just files
• Prototype interactions in Attention to Detail and refine them through usability testing

What You'll Bring

• Eagerness to take ownership and run with new responsibilities
• 6+ years navigating the politics that creative work attracts
• Reliable, accountable, and committed to following through
• Style Guides fundamentals plus the InVision polish clients notice
• Comfort being accountable for a fiercely-supportive outcome in an internship role
• Curiosity and a continuous drive to sharpen your creative craft

Apple grew up alongside its customers, scaling from a single Chicago room into the creative partner much of IL now trusts. Our team in IL keeps a running list of what we'd do differently, and we actually act on it.

Earn a $94,000 - $128,000 base while a mentor accelerates your jump from senior to lead, with benefits and flexibility along for the ride.

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