Sr. Art Director, Packaging

Marcom is the creatively-led global team that oversees Apples 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 Design Team is responsible for the design and art direction of core communications including product launches and seasonal campaigns across Retail Channel Packaging Keynote and Events. Working in a highly collaborative environment the Design Packaging team defines the look and feel of all Apple Product Packaging.

As a Senior Art Director on the Packaging Design team you will create innovative compelling work from initial ideation through final this role you will develop new art direction graphic design and illustration approaches while maintaining and elevating the quality of existing design systems across global product packaging for one of the worlds most recognizable brands.

Lead the creation and art direction of packaging design solutions from brainstorming through production in close collaboration with cross-functional and mentor the creative team while staying hands-on in the work guiding junior staff and Marcom partners with thoughtful feedback and multiple projects simultaneously balancing strategic objectives with meticulous attention to detail including final review of print mechanicals prior to clear persuasive creative presentations to design team leadership and cross-functional quickly to shifting priorities and new direction pivoting strategically without losing momentum.

Bachelors degree or equivalent practical least 10 years of experience in design packaging and art direction with a proven ability to develop innovative creative work across packaging and print portfolio that showcases deep expertise in branding typography photography and print production. nProven experience in print production techniques including foils and embossing with meticulous attention to detail through light-room review and mechanical skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator InDesign Photoshop) and design leadership skills with the ability to guide and redirect creative development mentor junior creatives and manage freelancers and vendors.

Comfortable using AI tools to develop and communicate knowledge of 3D and motion tools (e.g. KeyShot Cinema 4D After Effects).nIllustration confident communicator who can present ideas engage in constructive debate and take directional feedback across all levels of the problem-solver with strong organizational habits and the ability to keep work structured and curious about design art architecture technology culture and trends across packaging branding retail and social media.

Required Experience:

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