Product Designer, Consumer and Pro Apps
Cupertino, California, United States
Design
Apple’s Applications Group is seeking a Sr. Product Designer to work on consumer and pro software applications for the Mac and iOS. The ideal designer for this role is passionate about creating experiences that can delight billions of people worldwide. We’ll provide unprecedented levels of opportunity and resources to create experiences that influence the industry and, more importantly, people’s lives. Our team highly values imaginative problem solvers, appreciating their creativity and quick learning abilities. For those committed to making each interaction — visual, audial, haptic, and amazing for our customers, we invite you to join us.
Description
From brainstorming through implementation, the Sr. Product Designer will work with the Applications design team members and our engineering, marketing, and QA groups. You should possess extraordinary visual and user interface skills and user-centered design principles. You have an affinity for consistency, color use, typography, and a keen eye for subtle details. While exercising a good eye for aesthetics, you can grasp and distill highly complex issues and translate them into clean, understandable solutions. You are a great collaborator and an excellent communicator, able to develop and present design ideas in a large team environment. This Sr. Product Designer is crucial in defining the future design direction of Apple’s consumer and pro applications. We are excited and eagerly anticipate welcoming a new designer to take software design to the next level.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in product design and UI, with a focus on designing for multiple platforms (e.g., iOS, web, or similar environments)
- Experience in delivering critical, large-scale features or products from start to finish, including involvement in documentation and development processes
- Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams to drive successful project outcomes
- Strong empathy and advocacy for user experience when working with peer teams, including Engineering, QA, Marketing, and Accessibility
- Highly proficient and efficient with design tools to visualize ideas and deliver work quickly
- Ability to communicate design concepts through prototypes, low/high-fidelity comps, and formal presentations
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in interaction design, human interaction, sociology, psychology, visual design, or related field
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to large groups and executives
- Demonstrate creative problem-solving with the ability to take initiative when necessary
- Passion for Apple, its products, and its customers
- Experience in iterative design processes, with enthusiasm for engaging in and contributing to group critique
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
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