Creative Director, Motion Design & Global Brand Systems

Apple; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Relocation assistance

Stock options program

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Lead motion-led marketing creative for Apple TV, defining strategic direction and prototyping new motion concepts. You will build scalable motion systems across the ecosystem and shape brand identities for campaigns and titles.

Lead concept development and production, mentor teams, and collaborate with strategy, design, and production partners to deliver compelling motion experiences across screens and spaces.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in motion design, animation, brand design or related discipline.
• Portfolio with original motion concepts across 2D and 3D including motion graphics and typography.
• Experience leading creative development of brand identities and global campaigns from concept through delivery.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Media Encoder).
• Advanced proficiency in Cinema 4D and Redshift (camera work, lighting, materials, texturing, rendering).
• Ability to prototype ideas hands-on while setting direction for multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong grounding in design and animation principles, timing, typography, composition, storytelling.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills enabling clear, persuasive ideas.

Responsibilities

• Define a strategic point of view for motion design rooted in strategy and storytelling.
• Drive concept development and prototyping of motion identities and campaigns from exploration to production.
• Create original motion concepts and proofs of concept using animation, typography, editorial, VFX, and filmed material.
• Identify opportunities where motion shapes the idea and contribute to briefs, roadmaps, and resourcing.
• Develop scalable motion behaviors and systems ensuring continuity across Apple TV across titles and campaigns.
• Provide creative direction and actionable feedback across motion deliverables and brand identities.
• Partner with strategy, design, writing, AV, social, publicity, and production to guide work from ideation to delivery.
• Mentor designers and collaborators, champion motion design across the organization.

Skills

Strong leadership

Communication

Creative direction

Mentoring

Tools

Maya, Houdini, Nuke, Resolve

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Media Encoder

Cinema 4D, Redshift

Job description

Apple is seeking a Lead motion-led marketing creative for Apple TV, defining strategic direction and prototyping new motion concepts. You will build scalable motion systems across the ecosystem and shape brand identities for campaigns and titles.

Lead concept development and production, mentor teams, and collaborate with strategy, design, and production partners to deliver compelling motion experiences across screens and spaces.