ACD Design Lead

Summary

Posted: Mar 17, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200594857

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined, and now, can’t imagine living without. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.

Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Responsible for the successful conception and execution of visual design direction for interactive, digital customer experiences for Apple retail and channel environments globally. Review creative work with the group’s senior creative staff to get feedback on direction and ensure the work is aligned with other activities in the group with worldwide product launches and campaigns. Deliver the art direction of an interactive project, from concept through to design, code, and delivery. Develop innovative and on-strategy designs and experiences that meet the objectives of the assignment pertaining to the in-store customer journey and overall experience. Solve problems conceptually in user experience and visual design in collaboration with the broader interactive team, including writers, UX designers, creative technologists, and developers. Present persuasively and articulated design rationale to senior and executive leadership and Marcom business partners internally and externally. Collaborate with strategic functions to ensure the work meets the needs of the business, partner, and customer it is intended for throughout the shopping experience. Work with data analytics and research teams to optimize and evolve work in the market and scalable to worldwide experiences. Provide guidance and mentor junior creative staff. Work closely with resource management and producer leads to ensure projects are staffed correctly and delivered on time for the greatest customer impact market. Domestic and International travel required 10%. 40 hours/week. 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 $229,486 – $279,600/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html. 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 Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• 5 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
• Conceptualizing and executing visual creative direction for global initiatives
• Delivering the art direction and visual design of interactive projects, from concept to code
• Developing innovative and on-strategy designs to meet the objections of an assignment
• Overseeing concepts and designs through sketches, wireframes, high-fidelity comps, and prototypes
• Planning time and resources needs to produce quality work on time and to specification
• Utilizing design tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, Keynote, or Figma
• Experience utilizing interactive motion principles for both interface and content design and direction

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A