Senior Art Director

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 The Senior Art Director works 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. They brainstorm, coordinate, and collaborate with a project team to explore concepts and iterate on design solutions. Their role requires creativity, systematic design, great organizational skills and strategic thinking to navigate ambiguous scenarios and complex stakeholder relationships. They follow the work from concept through production and delivery ensuring it adheres to Apple’s standard of quality. Responsibilities Design and scale systems across Apple’s marketing platform, Web & iOS. Present work to senior creative staff and stakeholders. Collaborate across teams to deliver performant, on-time, and magical experiences. Prepare and deliver comprehensive, pixel-perfect files to production partners. Minimum Qualifications At least 10 years of industry experience in product design, product marketing or digital experience industry. 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. Skilled with design software, including Sketch and Photoshop. Proficient with motion and prototyping. Basic 3D knowledge is a plus. Knowledge of web/iOS production and 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. 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 $186,300 and $280,000, 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. 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