Designer, Design Team

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Designer in Sunnyvale to help develop innovative marketing work from ideation to execution. You will shape visuals that inspire current and potential customers for one of the world’s most beloved brands.

You’ll collaborate with the Design Team across Retail, Channel, Packaging, Keynote and Events, applying craft, typography, and motion skills to bring Apple’s brand to life.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of graphic design experience with knowledge of design principles, branding, and art direction.
• Portfolio showing design principles, animation, motion theory, typography and visual communication
• Ability to clearly communicate concepts and designs through sketches, image-making, and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Brainstorm, coordinate, and collaborate to deliver Apple’s design and art direction.
• Multitask on design projects requiring strong craft and attention to detail.
• Dive into details while aligning with bigger objectives and brand guidelines.
• Adapt quickly to new information and creative direction for design presentations and deliverables.

Skills

Graphic design

Portfolio

Communication of concepts

Education

BA or BFA in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Cinema 4D

After Effects

Job description

Sunnyvale, California, United States Marketing

Marcom is the creatively-led global team that oversees Apple's consumer facing marketing. We ensure the flawless development and execution of world-class communications across all medias and platforms. Every day, hundreds of millions of Apple customers around the world interact with our products. We drive the strategy and creative work that provide both new and existing customers with simple, engaging and inspiring marketing experiences.The Design Team is responsible for the design and art direction of core communications—including product launches and seasonal campaigns—across Retail, Channel, Packaging, Keynote, and Events. Working in a highly collaborative manner, a primary focus of the Design Team is to define the look and feel of all Apple product images and motion through experimentation, critical thinking, and extraordinary attention to detail.

Description

The Designer is an integral member of the team building innovative and compelling work that meets the requirements outlined in creative briefs—from ideation to execution. In this role, you will be instrumental in developing work that inspires both current and potential customers for one of the most beloved brands.

Responsibilities

• You will be an integral member of the team — brainstorming, coordinating, and collaborating frequently in order to bring to life Apple’s key elements of design and art direction.
• Frequently multitasking on design projects that require creative problem solving, robust craft, and a high attention to detail.
• Dives deep into the details while understanding how your work contributes to bigger-picture objectives.
• Multi-tasks on projects that require both conceptual and functional thinking with a high-energy work ethic.
• Required to adapt quickly to new information and creative direction to apply it to design presentations and deliverables.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1-3 years of graphic design experience with a working knowledge of the principles of graphic design, branding, and art direction.
• Portfolio exhibiting an understanding of design principles, animation principles, motion theory, typography and visual communication
• Ability to clearly communicate concepts and designs through sketches, image-making, and presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• High level of curiosity for design—with a keen awareness of the evolving landscape of available tools, technologies, resources, and trends.
• Open and collaborative communication skills, with the ability to give and receive thoughtful creative feedback in a multi-disciplinary design studio.
• Good organization skills to file work in a manner that can be shared with the team.
• Excellent skills with design software, primarily the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with 3D and motion software, such as Cinema 4D and Adobe After Effects.
• BA or BFA degree in Graphic Design or a related field preferred.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $91,700 and $138,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
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.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.