Apple

Creative Director

Apple$160K — $200K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in brand identity, communication design, or editorial art direction across multiple mediums.
  • Portfolio showcasing advanced skills in presentation, web, UI/UX design, aligned with Apple's aesthetic.
  • Solid understanding of web development and UI/UX principles for user-friendly learning platforms.
  • Track record of mentoring and inspiring creative teams, leading cross-disciplinary projects.
  • Familiarity with Apple tools (Keynote) and industry-standard design tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite).
  • Excellent time and project management skills for handling high workloads in fast-paced settings.

Responsibilities

  • Strategize and shape educational experiences for Apple employees.
  • Collaborate with faculty, producers, and other teams to create world-class creative outputs.
  • Oversee the design and innovation of marketing materials and websites.
  • Drive the alignment of Apple's organizational culture and values through creative initiatives.
  • Lead and mentor a creative team, fostering collaboration and high-quality output.
  • Ensure projects meet quality standards while managing changing priorities.

Benefits

  • Engagement with a globally recognized brand known for innovation and creativity.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Collaborative work environment that emphasizes mentorship and teamwork.
  • Access to cutting-edge design tools and technologies.
  • Commitment to inclusivity and creating accessible content.
Full Job Description
Description

Apple University's Creative Director will both directly - and through their leadership - strategize, shape, re-shape, and ship everything the team builds. This includes great learning experiences delivered in a classroom or directly to employees; the marketing and websites that hook people and help them find what they need; and the experiments that will drive innovation in our reach and impact across every team and employee who make Apple, Apple.

This role partners closely with Apple University faculty, producers, writers, engineers, and others - as well as partners throughout the company - to conceive and deliver world-class creative and to advance the purpose, culture, and impact of the whole organization.

Minimum Qualifications

15+ years of experience in brand identity, communication design, or editorial art direction, with a multidisciplinary background spanning print, digital, motion, and/or experiential environments

An exceptional portfolio demonstrating advanced expertise in creative presentation design, web design, UI/UX design, or other visual communication materials that showcases an aesthetic aligned with Apple's design philosophy

A solid understanding of web development and UI/UX principles, with a focus on creating user-friendly and visually appealing interfaces that can apply to learning platforms

Proven track record of directing, mentoring, and inspiring creative talent, with deep experience guiding cross-disciplinary teams

Deep familiarity and proficiency with Apple native tools (especially Keynote), alongside industry-standard tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe Creative Suite

Excellent time management and project management skills: Ability to triage competing and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment, and manage high volumes of work without sacrificing quality

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of experience in a design or creative leadership role

Exceptional communication, storytelling, and presentation skills

Natural collaborator and mentor who thrives in a group environment and knows how to bring out the best in their own team and close partners

Comfortable navigating ambiguity and aligning diverse experts toward a shared goal

Experience with and passion for designing content that helps people learn, think differently, or change their behavior

Appreciation for Apple's values, products, and design legacy, and a strong desire to steward and communicate what makes Apple, Apple

Commitment to designing inclusive and accessible work

Active curiosity about and practical experience with integrating generative AI tools into the creative process

BA or BFA in Graphic Design or other related design discipline, or equivalent professional experience

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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