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Associate Creative Director, Design Manager

Culver City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Oct 2024

💰 $266,100/yr($176,700/yr – $266,100/yr)

About the role

Summary

Posted: Oct 23, 2024

Role Number:200574812

Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. At Apple, inclusion is a shared responsibility, and we work together to foster a culture where everyone belongs and is inspired to do their best work. The Worldwide Apple Retail Engagement & Marketing (REM) team defines, makes and delivers programs, campaigns, initiatives and experiences that help Apple Retail’s customers and teams discover, be inspired by, learn about and go further with Apple’s products and services, and does so in a manner that is true to our values! We are looking for an expert Associate Creative Director to join the Retail Engagement & Marketing team. In this role, you’ll lead and manage a team of art directors and motion, production, and graphic designers to develop creative strategy, visual identity, and experiential design for internal communications, events, and experiences that inspire and empower the work of Retail teams worldwide.

Description

This role will help lead and create global and localized content across platforms and mediums, working closely with strategists, experience designers, creative writers, digital editors, and videographers. You will do everything from conceptualizing to reviewing creative work, serving as a strong voice, educator, and leader of others. You will spearhead the development and impeccable execution of a variety of projects and deliverables — from motion graphics, illustration, and photography to video, 3D renderings, and VR/XR. You are a creative thinker and visual communicator, adept at advocating for innovative approaches and turning complex business problems into simple yet inspiring creative solutions. You’ll also have a richly global mentality, a broad cultural awareness and a sharp understanding of news, trends and entertainment media across multiple markets.

Minimum Qualifications

Design background and experience working in global media and publishing companies, advertising agencies, or global corporate communications for B2B or B2C in the tech sector, and/or retail businesses.
Portfolio of strong creative work across digital, social or print media on a variety of topics, including commercial, learning, and new technologies.
Bachelor’s degree required in a design-related field, such as graphic design or visual communication.

Preferred Qualifications

12+ years experience with global media, tech or cultural-impact brands, including 5 years leading and growing global design teams.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with experience working directly with executive teams and senior leadership in corporate environments. Proven record driving collaboration and influencing decisions by building positive relationships.
Experience with editorial content, deep knowledge of user experience, and are able to iterate multiple concepts and creative solutions within an established design aesthetic.
Demonstrated experience and/or interest in emerging technologies, including ML/AI and VR/XR.
Clear and concise communicator with strong organizational skills, and ability to create clear processes, while maintaining flexibility for change.
Strong project management experience and skills, with the ability to drive multiple priorities simultaneously on deadline.
Ability to drive decisions and cut through ambiguity on complex topics.
Thrives in a very dynamic environment, and can effectively work across cross-functional teams and geographies while demonstrating integrity at all times.

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 $176,70