Senior Art Director Jobs in California

INTRODUCTION

Marcom LA is Apple’s Global Marketing Communications group creating and overseeing the world-class marketing and advertising driving Apple's rapidly-growing Services sector including Apple Sports, Apple Music, App Store, Apple Pay, Apple Arcade, Apple News, Apple Books, Apple Podcasts, Apple Maps, iCloud, Creator Studio and more. Whether we’re launching the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show, introducing Messi to MLS, sharing the next generation of games in the App Store, or celebrating the seamless joy of using Apple Pay, Marcom LA’s mission is to build brand love for Apple every day. We do that with inspiring creative, a culture-first mindset, and the belief our Services make our incredible Apple devices even better.

Our Marcom LA Design team is a creative team of designers, art directors and writers-thinkers and makers who focus on ideas as much as we do craft. We create identities that are unmistakably Apple. Our thinking is rooted in the DNA of Apple products and experiences, and applied in simple, elegant, and impactful ways.

DESCRIPTION

The Senior Art Director will shape and steward the look of Apple Music, with a focus on developing distinctive campaigns for the brand. Crafting innovative, inspiring identities and campaigns for Apple’s services, products and events - as well as providing guidance for other creatives.

Responsibilities

• Own the conceptual development and execution of campaigns that meet the strategic requirements outlined in the brief.

• Contribute to all projects from planning and initial ideation, through final delivery of production.

• Establish and optimize foundational identity systems for Apple Services that drive multiple campaigns through the year.

• Provide direction and oversight to project teams, responding swiftly to new information, and adjusting strategically when needed.

• Collaborate closely with vendors, illustrators, photographers, motion and graphic designers by providing art direction, guidance, and feedback.

• Collaborate with a group of creatives, brand managers, project managers, producers, as well as cross-functional and external partners.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 9+ years of design experience building brand identities and campaigns.

• A portfolio exhibiting a thorough grasp of design principles, animation principles, art direction, typography and visual communication.

• Industry experience as a lead designer and art director, overseeing the creative development process.

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A passion for music and a deep knowledge of music culture and design.

• Outstanding conceptual design and problem-solving skills.

• Strong art direction sensibility and capability to define scalable design principles to achieve results.

• Experience leading and directing creative projects, from early exploration to the delivery of a final identity or campaign.

• Effective collaborator who possesses excellent interpersonal skills, capable of negotiating creative input from multiple functional groups, garnering trust and influence.

• Dynamic communication style, capable of real-time creative problem-solving in conversation and conveying a strong point of view for design solutions.

• Experience being adept at evaluating complex briefs and are comfortable presenting work at all levels. They have experience leading creative projects and are accomplished in developing a healthy and vibrant creative team atmosphere.

• Ability to cut through ambiguity and find the path forward, despite uncertainty or challenges.

• In-depth knowledge of all steps required in the creative process, including staffing projects, providing communication and direction, and giving timely and useful feedback to improve creative solutions.

• Experience with After Effects, Cinema 4D (or equivalent 3D tool).

PAY & BENEFITS

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 $173,500 and $260,800, 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.