Lead Designer, Design Systems & Content Architecture

Apple, Inc.; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 309,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Lead Designer for Design Systems & Structures in Culver City, CA. You will shape content design systems across Services, defining structures that reflect Apple's signature voice and experience principles.

You will partner with design, engineering, product, and business teams to ensure adoption, evolve formats, and mentor designers while leveraging AI-powered tooling to raise quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead design systems at scale.
• Strong portfolio in content design and UX leadership.
• Fluent knowledge of AI-powered design tools and emerging tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and evolution of content design systems used across Apple Services.
• Define cohesive content structures reflecting Apple's voice and experience principles.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, product, and business teams to ensure adoption and continuous improvement.
• Mentor IC designers to raise craft and capability.
• Explore new content formats and pioneer design system standards.

Skills

Systems thinking

Design leadership

AI-powered design tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Tools

Sketch

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a Lead Designer for Design Systems & Structures in Culver City, CA. You will shape content design systems across Services, defining structures that reflect Apple's signature voice and experience principles.

You will partner with design, engineering, product, and business teams to ensure adoption, evolve formats, and mentor designers while leveraging AI-powered tooling to raise quality and efficiency.