Senior Designer Jobs in Texas

INTRODUCTION

Marcom is the creatively led global team that oversees Apple's consumer facing marketing. We ensure the flawless development and execution of world-class communications across all media and platforms. Every day, hundreds of millions of Apple 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 Design & Delivery team is part of Marcom Worldwide Interactive. They create, support, extend, and amplify worldwide content, campaigns, and platforms. This includes the shopping and buying experiences of Apple products, software, and services - places like Apple.com, Apple Store app, Apple Store Online, channel retailers, seasonal moments, and new product initiatives. They partner with teams across the company to design, scale, and deliver outstanding digital engagement and commerce experiences that bring the magic of Apple to every interactive touchpoint across the customer experience.

DESCRIPTION

The Sr. Designer on the Interactive Design & Delivery team plays a central role in shaping thoughtful, human-centered customer experiences across channel partner websites, direct marketing, and digital initiatives - both online and in-channel stores. This role blends visual design execution and craft with user experience (UX) thinking, bridging content strategy and design execution to create experiences that are intuitive, elegant, and on-brand for Apple and key partners.

They will collaborate closely with designers, writers, art directors, creative directors, and cross-functional technical partners, bringing a strong customer journey and experience perspective to every stage of the design process - from early concept exploration through final visual layout and delivery. They will work integrally with their visual design and copywriting peers across the Design & Delivery team based in Austin, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Create designs that align to project goals and overall creative direction, templates and standards.
• Collaborate with Art Directors, Associate Creative Directors, and the larger project team to explore concepts and iterate on design layouts.
• Anticipate and solve for potential design challenges, as well as existing conditions.
• Prepare for creative reviews by optimizing files and presentation materials.
• Guide ideas from concept to final execution, ensuring they meet both creative and business objectives within the project scope.
• Consult technical disciplines to ensure designs work within limitations and prepare files with all necessary information to support design intent.
• Ensure final deliverables like layout, images, and typography are flawless.
• Collaborate with vendor partner teams to provide feedback that refines the word and keeps design within standards and guidelines.
• Continually seek opportunities to refine design thinking and improve workflows.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of experience specializing in visual design for the web, mobile and/or iOS app design.
• Professional experience in a marketing, e-commerce or a digital product environment.
• An online portfolio of original work demonstrating user-centered design and a strong visual aesthetic.
• High proficiency in the formal elements of design, including typography, layout, balance, proportion, rhythm, emphasis, and unity.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong understanding of web and app development principles, including HTML, CSS, and iOS technologies.
• Deep understanding of applying a brand voice, aesthetic, and tone.
• Proficient in tools like Figma, Sketch, and Adobe with experience in organizing files for design iteration, setting up files for web and app production, and adhering to graphic design standards. AI-powered workflows a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a challenging, fast-paced, creative workplace, delivering high-quality design quickly.
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to clearly articulate ideas to both creative and technical audiences.
• The ability to utilize campaign identities or style guides to scale across interactive touch-points, as well as to generate novel concepts and extensions based on them.