Sr. Art Director, Interactive

Marcom is the creatively-led global team that oversees Apple’s consumer facing marketing. We ensure the flawless development and execution of world-class communications across all medias and platforms. Every day, hundreds of millions of Apple customers around the world interact with our products. We drive the strategy and creative work that provide both new and existing customers with simple, engaging and inspiring marketing experiences. The Interactive Experiences group is part of Apple Marcom and is responsible for envisioning and building, best-in class marketing and commerce designs systems supporting the launch of Apple products, software and services on its digital platforms — places like Apple.com, Apple Store App, Apple Store Online, and Digital In-Store. We partner with teams across the company to create, scale, and deliver outstanding experiences that brings the magic of Apple products to every touchpoint of the customer journey.

Description

As a Senior Art Director you'll work under the guidance of creative leads, and in collaboration with other creative and technical disciplines to create considered and elegant design systems scaling from iOS to Web. You’ll brainstorm, coordinate, and collaborate with a project team to explore concepts and iterate on design solutions. This hands-on design role requires creativity, systematic design, great organizational skills and strategic thinking to navigate ambiguous scenarios and complex stakeholder relationships. You will follow the work from concept through production and delivery ensuring it adheres to Apple’s standard of quality.

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years of industry experience in product design, design systems, UI design for Web and/or iOS. A portfolio that showcases strategic insight, systematic thinking and visual design talent for a range of digital experiences including web, mobile, and/or app.

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent design and conceptual skills accompanied by the ability to guide, evaluate, and redirect creative development when necessary Highly skilled with design and prototyping software . Very proficient with motion and interaction design. Extensive knowledge of web/iOS production and basic front-end engineering skills. Strong communicator with exceptional presentation skills, able to articulate ideas with clarity, engage in healthy debate, and accept directional feedback — up and down a creative organization. Ability to thrive in a challenging, fast-paced, creative workplace and to deliver quality work at a high volume in a tight timeframe Experience building trust with multi-disciplinary partners on creative concepts and collaborating well with a team to find solutions to complex problems Provides thoughtful guidance to junior creative staff, with an eye on mentorship and knowledge growth Diligent, flexible, resourceful, and independent with a strong work ethic and organizational skills, willing to take risks, fail, and learn from mistakes Demonstrates strong diplomatic skills to actively engage in healthy debate with stakeholders Strong understanding of data science metrics and customer journey. Proficiency drafting and/or consulting on documentation like production guidance and end-user instructions.