Product Designer, Developer Tools

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 184,700 - 324,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products

Free services

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus eligibility

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Product Designer to shape experiences for App Store Connect and TestFlight. You will craft responsive web and native experiences across iOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS, delivering pixel‑perfect hand‑offs to engineering.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of design experience in technical environments, a strong portfolio, and deep familiarity with Apple design aesthetics. Collaboration with cross‑functional teams and a passion for developers’ needs are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interaction, Graphic Design, or Media Arts.
• 5+ years of design experience in technical environments with data-driven tools and enterprise interfaces.
• Strong portfolio showing user-centered design and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate design concepts through whiteboarding sessions, sketches and wireframes.
• Highly motivated by group critique and energized by feedback.
• Understanding of Apple’s design aesthetics and user interactions.
• Able to function independently and in a team with excellent collaboration skills.
• Flexibility and comfort with ambiguity and change.
• Passion for Apple, its products, and its customers.

Responsibilities

• Research and design new user experiences based on product requirements, new App Store features, and platform changes.
• Deliver high‑fidelity comps, prototypes, and documentation for pixel‑perfect hand‑off between design and engineering.
• Collaborate with product, engineers, and cross‑functional teams to craft best‑in‑class experiences for developers.
• Help shape experiences for App Store Connect and TestFlight across responsive web and Apple native platforms.

Skills

Interaction design

Graphic design

Data-driven tools

Enterprise interfaces

Portfolio

Whiteboarding communication

Collaboration skills

Ambiguity tolerance

Apple design aesthetics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interaction, Graphic Design, or Media Arts

Job description

People at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries! It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspire the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Developer Tools, the team that powers the App Store is seeking a Product Designer to help shape experiences for App Store Connect and TestFlight. This suite of products is the platform that allows App developers to manage, modify, analyze, and publish content to the App Store. This designer will create experiences for responsive web and Apple’s native platforms (iOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS).

Description

We are looking for an outstanding designer who is passionate about product design and wants to help shape the future for app developers. The designer will be responsible for researching and designing new user experiences based on product requirements, new App Store features, and changes impacting our platforms. Deliverables include high‑fidelity comps, prototypes, and documentation required for pixel‑perfect hand‑off between design and engineering. The role will work alongside product, engineers, and cross‑functional teams to craft best‑in‑class experiences for our developers. The ideal candidate has a proven track record solving complex problems across multiple platforms. The candidate has an eye for pixel‑perfect detail and possesses a strong blend of user‑centered design principles, interaction and visual design skills. The applicant must have an affinity for consistency, color use, typography, and a keen eye for subtle details. Prior experience working within and contributing to a design system is a plus. The candidate must thrive through iteration, feedback and be a natural collaborator with excellent communication skills. The candidate should be self‑motivated, proactive, able to work independently or part of a small team, and perform complex tasks under minimal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Interaction, Graphic Design, Media Arts.
• 5+ years of design experience working within a technical environment with data‑driven tools and enterprise‑level interfaces that solve complex workflows.
• A strong portfolio showcasing creative problem‑solving, user‑centered design and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate design concepts through white boarding sessions, sketches and wireframes.
• Highly motivated by group critique and seeks out feedback and is energized by it.
• An understanding of how to apply Apple’s design aesthetic and user interactions.
• Able to function independently and in a team environment, with excellent collaboration skills.
• Flexibility and comfort with ambiguity and change.
• A passion for Apple, its products, and its customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to prototype and/or a desire to learn.
• Outstanding ability to lead and present a design‑first vision.
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced environments with changing priorities and requirements.
• Self‑starting, self‑motivated, self‑directed, and self‑sufficient.

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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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.

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