Design Manager, Content - Health

Role Number: 200602518Team: DesignLocation: CupertinoWeekly Hours: 40Posted: 2026-03-11SummaryApple's Health team is looking for an experienced design leader who loves being close to the work. You'll join a growing creative team — working alongside clinical experts and world-class technologists — and bring the kind of collaborative, design-obsessed leadership that makes a team thrive. Together, you'll shape content and technology that helps Apple customers live healthier, more informed lives.DescriptionThe Design Manager will own the creative direction of content across all media formats — setting the bar for quality, overseeing design work in digital and video, and commissioning illustration and photography. You will be a strategic thinker and skilled communicator with a proven track record of planning and executing within a highly collaborative team. This is a player-coach role: you'll stay close to the work and the people making it, while also serving as a trusted creative voice for leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.Minimum QualificationsMinimum of 10–12 years of experience crafting extraordinary digital content designs for iOS, desktop, or web platforms, including at least 3–5 years in a design management or creative leadership roleBackground in media, editorial, publishing, or content-forward digital environments — a deep understanding of how stories are told across formats is strongly preferredProficient in Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, After Effects, Illustrator, and other design toolsStrong communication and presentation skills with a talent for working closely with cross-functional teams including video, data, design, category experts, engineering, and program managementEstablished network of designers, illustrators, photographers, and photo production teamsProven ability to oversee the workflow for many projects at once without losing quality or momentumPassion for Apple, its products, and its customersPreferred QualificationsExperience leading creative at a media company, editorial brand, or content-forward digital platformExperience with health apps, programs, or data is not necessary but valuable; a genuine passion for health is a mustSelf-motivated and able to efficiently lead a project and a team with appropriate autonomyPrototyping and/or animation experience is a plusBudget management experience and creative thinking around resource allocationComfortable navigating ambiguity and change — able to adapt fluidly while keeping the team steady and focusedPay & BenefitsAt 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 $237,600 and $356,400, 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 BenefitsNote: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.EEO StatementApple 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 applicantAccessibilityAt 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 workplaceLearn about reasonable accommodations for job applicantsApplication DeadlineApple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.