Experience Prototyper — Build Hands-On UI Prototypes

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, seeks experienced Experience Prototypers to architect, build, and iterate prototypes that translate concepts into tangible demonstrations for hardware and software teams.

You will design interactive prototypes with strong aesthetic sense, modify UI frameworks for prototype sensors, and collaborate with engineers to ensure integration with custom hardware platforms. The role emphasizes curiosity, rapid prototyping, and clear storytelling to communicate design

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with native UI development for iOS, macOS, or similar platforms using Swift, C, Objective‑C, or C++.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science/computer engineering, or equivalent career experience.
• Fluency with interaction design methods: concept sketching/diagramming, problem framing, visual storytelling.
• Natural curiosity and intuitive desire to quickly build something tangible to explore an idea.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies, tools, and domains, and to adapt your skillset as project needs evolve.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and iterate on prototypes to explore and validate opportunities within new product design spaces.
• Design and build interactive prototypes of new interaction models and user interfaces, with strong aesthetic and design sensibility.
• Modify Apple’s UI frameworks and core OS components to add support for prototype hardware sensors and actuators.
• Partner closely with hardware and systems engineers to inform hardware architecture, and to ensure necessary integration with custom hardware platforms.
• Communicate design intent and architecture decisions clearly through sketches, storyboards, scenarios, and technical block diagrams.
• Document prototypes thoughtfully with video and other means.
• Synthesize findings and reflections into a coherent story, contextualizing and framing the work as appropriate for different audiences at Apple.

Skills

Swift

Objective-C

C

C++

UI development

iOS/macOS

Interaction design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science/computer engineering

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, seeks experienced Experience Prototypers to architect, build, and iterate prototypes that translate concepts into tangible demonstrations for hardware and software teams.

You will design interactive prototypes with strong aesthetic sense, modify UI frameworks for prototype sensors, and collaborate with engineers to ensure integration with custom hardware platforms. The role emphasizes curiosity, rapid prototyping, and clear storytelling to communicate design