Sr. Designer

The Marcom Interactive Experiences group at Apple is seeking a Sr. Designer to envision and build best-in-class marketing and commerce design systems for digital platforms like Apple.com and the Apple Store App. This hands-on role involves creating elegant design systems scaling from iOS to Web, requiring creativity, systematic design, organizational, and technical skills. The designer will ensure work adheres to Apple's quality standards from concept to delivery, bridging design and engineering gaps.

Must Have

• Audit, stress test, and refine extended design systems for consistency, adaptability, and technical accuracy
• Present design rationale clearly, facilitating reviews and fostering constructive debate to improve systems
• Collaborate with creative leads and technical partners to align on direction and feasibility
• Prepare prototypes, pixel-perfect design files, and specifications for creative and development use
• Sketch expertise, including ability to build technical symbols with flexible overrides that align with coded implementations
• Strong understanding of web development, including HTML and CSS
• A portfolio that showcases systematic thinking and visual design talent for a range of digital experiences

Good to Have

• Highly 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
• Strong communicator with exceptional presentation skills
• Ability to thrive in a challenging, fast-paced, creative workplace
• Experience building trust with multi-disciplinary partners on creative concepts
• Strong understanding of data science metrics and customer journey
• Proficiency drafting and/or consulting on documentation like production guidance and end-user instructions

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition
• Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through discretionary employee stock programs
• Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Eligibility for relocation

Marcom is the creatively-led global team that oversees 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 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 Marcom and is responsible for envisioning and building, best-in class marketing and commerce designs systems supporting the launch of products, software and services on its digital platforms — places like .com, Store App, 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 products to every touchpoint of the customer journey.

As a Sr Designer 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. This hands-on design role requires creativity, systematic design, great organizational and technical skills and a passion for details. You will follow the work from concept through specification and delivery ensuring it adheres to Apple’s standard of quality and bridge the gaps between design and engineering.

• Audit, stress test, and refine extended design systems for consistency, adaptability, and technical accuracy.
• Present design rationale clearly, facilitating reviews and fostering constructive debate to improve systems.
• Collaborate with creative leads and technical partners to align on direction and feasibility.
• Prepare prototypes, pixel-perfect design files, and specifications for creative and development use.

• At least 7 years of experience in product design, defining or extending design systems, UI design, for Web and/or iOS.
• Sketch expertise, including ability to build technical symbols with flexible overrides that align with coded implementations.
• Strong understanding of web development, including HTML and CSS.
• A portfolio that showcases, systematic thinking and visual design talent for a range of digital experiences including web, mobile, and/or apps.

• Highly 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.
• Strong communicator with exceptional presentation skills, able to articulate ideas with clarity, engage in healthy debate, and accept directional feedback.
• 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.
• 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 $146,800 and $221,200, 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

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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.