Experience Prototyper — Build Interactive Prototypes

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino seeks experienced prototypers to explore interactive software on Apple platforms, bridging hardware and software concepts with human-centered design.

You will build functional prototypes, collaborate with hardware and systems engineers, and present clear visual stories that inform product decisions and future experiences. The role emphasizes hands-on development, rapid iteration, and delivering buildable prototypes across open-ended design spaces while communicating

Qualifications

• Master's or bachelor's degree with 3+ years in a design/tech field.
• Ability to independently build a standalone GUI app and integrate with APIs.
• Strong collaboration with hardware/software engineers and designers.

Responsibilities

• Build interactive software on Apple platforms using graphics, sensors and custom I/O.
• Collaborate with hardware and systems engineers to integrate with custom hardware.
• Propose concrete, buildable prototype embodiments within open-ended design spaces.
• Communicate design intent verbally and visually through sketches, storyboards, scenarios.
• Share demos, solicit feedback, and foster stakeholder discussion.
• Document prototypes with video and other means.
• Synthesize findings into a coherent story within a context.
• Test, debug, and fix defects to improve software.

Skills

Prototype development

UX design basics

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Hands-on prototyping

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's or Master's with 3+ years experience in design/tech

Tools

macOS

Swift

SwiftUI

Xcode

Apple SDK

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino seeks experienced prototypers to explore interactive software on Apple platforms, bridging hardware and software concepts with human-centered design.

You will build functional prototypes, collaborate with hardware and systems engineers, and present clear visual stories that inform product decisions and future experiences. The role emphasizes hands-on development, rapid iteration, and delivering buildable prototypes across open-ended design spaces while communicating