Product Design Producer, Music & Podcasts

Product Design Producer, Music & Podcasts

We are seeking an enthusiastic Design Producer to support the Apple Music and Apple Podcasts product design teams. Apple Music is all the ways you love music, all in one place: over 100 million songs ad-free, on- and offline listening, perfect playlists for any mood curated by our music experts around the world, as well as personalized recommendations and live radio. Apple Podcasts is the home to the best podcasts in the world — from the biggest name brands to the smallest independents — with Apple Podcasts Subscriptions fueling their creativity. Millions of listeners tune in every day to hear the audio that enriches their lives. Our customers enjoy both Apple Music and Apple Podcasts across all of their devices: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Apple TV, HomePod, and more. This is a fast-paced team that solves complex user experience challenges. We believe design matters. Design has always been at the heart of Apple and the work that we do. The Design Producer will play a big part in upholding these values and driving innovation and creativity through our design work.

Description

An effective Producer advances design efforts by diving deeply into the issues at hand, identifying and mitigating risks to the project, handling dependencies, and tracking all issues impacting deliverables and schedules. This person will partner with the Design Manager to drive many concurrent design projects from ideation to delivery. They will guide each project through the design process and ensure forward momentum by tracking and reporting project status, seeking closure to open questions, identifying next steps and risks, and facilitating design reviews. They will serve as the liaison between Design and cross-functional teams (Product Management, Engineering, Business).

Responsibilities

• Lead design projects, from conception to delivery.
• Partner with Product Managers to define requirements, goals, and limitations.
• Drive towards clarity by monitoring and seeking answers for open questions from business partners across the org.
• Run meetings and design reviews. Gather key ideas, decisions, issues, and action items in meeting notes.
• Build influence and strong cross-functional partnerships, and foster collaboration across all levels and disciplines.
• Negotiate priorities given limited resources and an ambitious schedule.
• Act as a filter for the design team to allow them to focus on their priorities and avoid distractions from the day-to-day.
• Oversee handoff of design and functional specs to engineering.
• Lead validation of builds to ensure design integrity and intended user experience has remained intact during implementation.
• Work with Engineering counterparts to ensure backlog is prioritized and scheduled.
• Constantly strive for improved workflow to solve challenges and avoid repeat issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years as a producer or program manager with recent experience leading software design.
• Deep understanding of UX/UI design thinking, ideation, execution, and product design delivery processes.
• Basic understanding of native application development.
• Shown ability to meet deadlines and drive results while juggling many projects and priorities.
• Employs a proactive project management style – brings structure to a fast-paced creative environment, mitigates risks early, and prioritizes key issues.
• Meticulous attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• BS or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on Saas products.
• Passion for delivering innovative and exceptional UI design to our customers.
• Agility in learning new software and tools, with a keen interest in optimizing workflows and processes.
• Champions design and user experience while fostering a culture of trust, respect, and healthy debate.
• Deep appreciation for Apple, our products, our values, and our customers; a passion for music or podcasts is a plus.

Pay & Benefits

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 $171,600 and $302,200, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You'll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Learn about accessibility in Apple's workplace Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.