Apple

Associate Creative Director, Design

Apple$130K — $180K *
Media
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in graphic design or related field, focusing on web design.
  • Expertise in interactive creative development tools and processes.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing innovative and high-quality design work.
  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related discipline preferred.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying complex ideas effectively.
  • In-depth understanding of design thinking and brand systems for large organizations.
  • Experience leading video and photo shoots for storytelling.

Responsibilities

  • Drive marketing initiatives across the Apple Ads ecosystem from brand to tactical execution.
  • Lead a multidisciplinary team of designers and art directors to create top-notch creative solutions.
  • Set a fast-paced design standard for all projects, ensuring attention to detail and problem-solving.
  • Collaborate and mentor team members, fostering growth and excellence in design and execution.
  • Navigate ambiguity to establish clarity and alignment among diverse teams toward a common goal.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment promoting creativity and innovation.
  • Opportunities to lead and influence design for major global brands.
  • Access to state-of-the-art design tools and resources.
  • Chance to work within a renowned company with strong brand presence.
  • Mentorship opportunities to develop leadership skills in creative teams.
Full Job Description
The Associate Creative Director, Design drives marketing initiatives - from brand to tactical - across the Apple Ads ecosystem. This role requires an exemplary record in graphic design and art direction for the web, particularly for the marketing of major global brands; a superior knowledge of interactive creative development tools and processes; and the vision to direct a multidisciplinary team of designers and art directors to craft world-class creative solutions that balance design excellence with business objectives.

At least 12 years of experience in graphic design, digital products, services or a related discipline - specializing in visual design for the web. You have a diverse portfolio of daring, ground-breaking work that is consummate in its craft. You set a blistering design pace on every project; exhibiting a vision for the work, minding the details, and solving business problems in a deep and meaningful way. BA or BFA in Graphic Design or other related design discipline preferred.

Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively - from internal reviews through to leadership presentations. Deep understanding of design thinking and brand systems, and how to apply them within large-scale organizations. A history of leading video and photo shoots - from casting through to color correction - resulting in the concise implementation of world-class storytelling. A natural collaborator and mentor who thrives in a group environment and knows how to bring out the best in a team spanning design, copy, UX, and development. Comfortable navigating ambiguity, creating clarity, and aligning diverse teams toward a shared goal.

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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Learn more about Apple
Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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