Product Designer, Design Systems

Apple Inc.; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products & services

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Employee stock programs

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Culver City, CA, invites a senior design systems designer to shape our media tooling and infrastructure design system.

You will design, build, and maintain components and tokens, working with design and engineering to ensure high‑quality, scalable product experiences under tight deadlines. You will communicate across designers, engineers, and product managers, advocate for clarity and consistency, and stay ahead of evolving design system practices including AI considerations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years designing systems for web with emphasis on design tokens and tooling.
• Portfolio demonstrating design systems, interaction, and visual design.
• Clear, persuasive communication with designers, engineers, and product managers.
• Experience with iOS and macOS UI frameworks is a plus.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Design or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain design system components, patterns, and tokens.
• Collaborate with design and engineering to evolve our design system and tooling.
• Facilitate collaboration and gather feedback across disciplines.
• Create guidelines connecting teams with system usage; document decisions.
• Stay ahead of AI trends and how they intersect with design systems.

Skills

Design systems

System architecture

Component design

Token design

UI frameworks (iOS/macOS)

Figma

Sketch

Photoshop

Keynote

Prototyping

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Design

Tools

Sketch

Figma

Photoshop

Keynote

Job description

Culver City, California, United States Design

Apple Services: App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Podcasts, and many more are among the most exciting and dynamic in the world. Our teams work together to craft products and experiences that impact people’s lives in ways they could not have imagined, from having a more productive day or getting around town, to kicking back and enjoying some entertainment.

Description

The Services Design Systems team is seeking an experienced systems designer to shape our Media Tools and Infrastructure design system. As a member of the team, you would be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust design system components, patterns, and tokens, enabling our teams to deliver high-quality, consistent, and efficient product experiences. The position requires deliverables to be provided under tight deadlines and with input from many senior-level stakeholders. Strong collaboration skills are a must, as well as coolness under pressure, problem solving, attention to detail, and the ability to mediate and cope with rapid change. Above all, the role requires a dedicated individual who understands Apple’s high standards and design aesthetic to the core.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain design system components, patterns, and tokens that empower product designers and engineers to focus on product-level problems and ship high quality work efficiently and consistently.
• Partner closely with design and engineering teams to continuously evolve our design system and tooling, fostering the creation of exceptional product experiences.
• Use strong interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration, gather feedback, and promote system usage across various disciplines.
• Craft beautiful, expressive, and intuitive systems and guidelines, encompassing visual design, motion, and interaction design, all grounded in clear principles and patterns.
• Evolve the design token architecture to support seamless theming across multiple platforms.
• Demonstrate fluency in the web design system landscape, coupled with a strong understanding of native platforms like iOS and macOS.
• Create and refine comprehensive guidelines and documentation that connect with and resonate with the teams utilizing our design systems.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies, particularly AI, and articulate a clear point of view on how they intersect with design systems, product design, and engineering.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working with all aspects of a design system, including system architecture, component and token design, and tooling and infrastructure.
• A portfolio of work that showcases excellence in design systems, interaction design, and visual design.
• A commitment to upholding the principles of transparency, privacy, and trust while supporting business goals.
• Outstanding ability to communicate your ideas to designers, system consumers, engineers, and product managers, through writing, visuals, and presentations.
• 7+ years of design experience with a focus on design systems for web. Experience with iOS and macOS UI frameworks is a plus.
• Ability to clearly communicate concepts and designs through sketches, wireframes,
• high-fidelity comps, and prototypes, using Sketch, Figma, Photoshop, Keynote, and similar tools.
• A passion for Apple, our products, and our customers is a must.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Design, or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Expertise documenting design details and QA of the implemented product.
• Experience in handling several complex projects simultaneously.
• Flexible and comfortable with ambiguity and change during a project.

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 $175,000 and $263,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• retirement benefits
• a range of discounted products and free services
• for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
• discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation

• 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.

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