Associate Creative Director, Apple Newsroom

$179,000 - $269,100/Yr

Apple - Cupertino, CA

Full-time - Senior

Cupertino, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

As an Associate Creative Director on Apple Newsroom's Design Team, you will collaborate with the Creative Director to develop elegant design solutions for various content published on Apple Newsroom's web and social channels. This role involves creating original designs, commissioning photography and illustrations, and working with teams across the organization to gather assets for publication. You will ensure that all designs align with project goals and Apple standards while maintaining a high level of quality and creativity.

Responsibilities

• Creating original designs that align to project goals and overall creative direction, fluid templates and Apple standards.
• Collaborating with the Creative Director, Designers, and the larger project team to explore concepts and iterate on design layouts and short form video treatments.
• Anticipating and solving for potential design challenges, as well as maintaining existing creative solutions.
• Guiding ideas to meet both creative and business goals within the project scope.
• Presenting persuasively and clearly articulating design rationale for project creative solutions.
• Collaborating with technical disciplines to ensure designs work within given limitations, and files are prepared with all vital information to support the design intent.
• Reviewing final deliverables with an exacting eye, ensuring that layout, images, and typography are flawless.
• Continually seeking opportunities to refine design thinking and improve workflows.

Requirements

• Must provide a portfolio of work
• 8+ years experience specializing in visual design
• Industry experience in a publishing, advertising or design environment
• Experience designing for desktop and mobile platforms

Nice-to-haves

• BA or BFA in Graphic Design or related experience
• Editorial experience is a plus
• Experience working with Sketch, Adobe Photoshop, and/or Illustrator
• Experience managing design teams
• Significant experience communicating design deliverables across teams and managing expectations along the way
• Experience working quickly and decisively within aggressive timeframes
• A willingness to adapt and modify your approach, without compromising on the outcome
• Ability to focus and simplify in order to solve design problems
• Capacity to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Relocation assistance