Design Producer for Music & Podcasts

Apple, Inc.; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Employee stock plan

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Product discounts

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in Culver City, CA, is seeking a Product Design Producer to support the Music & Podcasts design teams. You will lead design projects from ideation to delivery, coordinating with Product Management and Engineering to maintain momentum and clear handoffs.

Work in a fast-paced environment where design matters and collaboration across disciplines is essential. The role emphasizes risk mitigation, schedules, and strong communication to help deliver exceptional user experiences across

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a producer or program manager with recent experience leading software design.
• Deep understanding of UX/UI design thinking, ideation, execution, and product design delivery processes.
• Basic understanding of native application development.
• Shown ability to meet deadlines and drive results while juggling many projects and priorities.
• Employs a proactive project management style – brings structure to a fast-paced creative environment, mitigates risks early, and prioritizes key issues.
• BS or equivalent experience
• Meticulous attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design projects, from conception to delivery.
• Partner with Product Managers to define requirements, goals, and limitations.
• Drive towards clarity by monitoring and seeking answers for open questions from business partners across the org.
• Run meetings and design reviews. Gather key ideas, decisions, issues, and action items in meeting notes.
• Build influence and strong cross-functional partnerships, and foster collaboration across all levels and disciplines.
• Negotiate priorities given limited resources and an ambitious schedule.
• Act as a filter for the design team to allow them to focus on their priorities and avoid distractions from the day-to-day.
• Oversee handoff of design and functional specs to engineering.
• Lead validation of builds to ensure design integrity and intended user experience has remained intact during implementation.
• Work with Engineering counterparts to ensure backlog is prioritized and scheduled.
• Constantly strive for improved workflow to solve challenges and avoid repeat issues.

Skills

Project management

UX/UI design thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Deadline-driven

Communication skills

Education

BS or equivalent in related field

Job description

Apple, Inc. in Culver City, CA, is seeking a Product Design Producer to support the Music & Podcasts design teams. You will lead design projects from ideation to delivery, coordinating with Product Management and Engineering to maintain momentum and clear handoffs.

Work in a fast-paced environment where design matters and collaboration across disciplines is essential. The role emphasizes risk mitigation, schedules, and strong communication to help deliver exceptional user experiences across