Senior Design Systems Designer - Media Tools

Socket.dev; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking an experienced Systems Designer to shape our Media Tools and Infrastructure design system. You will design, build, and maintain system components, tokens, and patterns to empower teams to deliver high-quality experiences across Apple services.

The role requires strong collaboration, clear communication, and the ability to balance speed with quality under pressure, all while upholding Apple’s iconic design standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of design experience with a focus on design systems for web.
• A portfolio of work that showcases excellence in design systems, interaction design, and visual design.
• A commitment to upholding 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.
• Experience with iOS and macOS UI frameworks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust design system components, patterns, and tokens.
• Collaborate with senior-level stakeholders to deliver under tight deadlines.
• Mediation and problem solving in a fast-changing environment while maintaining high standards.
• Uphold Apple’s design aesthetic and ensure consistency across web experiences.

Skills

Design systems

System architecture

Token design

UI design

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Sketch/Figma

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Design

Tools

Sketch

Figma

Photoshop

Keynote

Job description

Apple is seeking an experienced Systems Designer to shape our Media Tools and Infrastructure design system. You will design, build, and maintain system components, tokens, and patterns to empower teams to deliver high-quality experiences across Apple services.

The role requires strong collaboration, clear communication, and the ability to balance speed with quality under pressure, all while upholding Apple’s iconic design standards.