Apple
Art Director, Marcom Design
Apple, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087
Art Director, Marcom Design
Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly. Sunnyvale, California, United States Marketing 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. Marcom's Design team crafts design deliverables for every event to deliver the world’s best aesthetic and visuals. We work closely with multiple groups across Apple and within Marcom to create engagement through visuals, introducing products and services to a global audience. We make the result beautiful, and the effort invisible. Description The Art Director is an integral member of the creative team responsible for designing and directing identities for Apple’s products, events, and future consumer experiences. From planning and art directing, the Art Director contributes to all projects from initial blue-sky ideation through final delivery of production. This role will specifically focus on art directing motion design, helping guide the development of innovative and compelling creative.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Crafting innovative and inspiring campaigns that align with creative briefings, while collaborating with partners and mentoring junior creatives. Animation, design, and illustration experience are core to the role, with experience both pitching creative and leading production from concept through delivery. Providing direction, oversight, and leadership to project teams, responding swiftly to new information, and pivoting strategically when needed. Conveying a strong point of view on design solutions through innovative thinking. Driving workflows across multiple team members including Human Interface Design, Interactive Design, Brand, and Production teams. Collaborating closely with vendors by providing art direction, guidance, and feedback. Possessing an eye for aesthetic and creating a powerful story through the work. Working as part of a dedicated team, focused on excellent design in accordance with project constraints and parameters. Minimum Qualifications 6+ years experience building brand identities and campaigns, with motion design at the core of your skillset. A portfolio exhibiting a thorough grasp of design principles, animation principles, motion theory, typography, and visual communication. Experience with the following design/animation software: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), After Effects, Cinema 4D (or equivalent 3D tool). Key Qualifications Preferred Qualifications BA/BFA degree in Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, or other related discipline. Strong eye for art direction, capable of defining motion behaviors and developing a systematic and scalable approach to deliverables. Experience with 3D Animation Software, such as Maya, Houdini, and/or Nuke. Knowledge of AR/VR and generative tools, and how they connect to design implementation and production. Ability to drive workflows, communicating creative ideas and schedules across teams. Resourceful and proactive in finding solutions with excellent communication skills. Aptness to see around corners to ensure awareness of bigger problems and opportunities ahead. Ability to cut through ambiguity and find the path forward, despite uncertainty or challenges. Dynamic communication style, capable of real-time creative problem-solving in conversation and conveying a strong point of view for motion design solutions. Outstanding conceptual design and design problem-solving skills.
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Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly. Sunnyvale, California, United States Marketing 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. Marcom's Design team crafts design deliverables for every event to deliver the world’s best aesthetic and visuals. We work closely with multiple groups across Apple and within Marcom to create engagement through visuals, introducing products and services to a global audience. We make the result beautiful, and the effort invisible. Description The Art Director is an integral member of the creative team responsible for designing and directing identities for Apple’s products, events, and future consumer experiences. From planning and art directing, the Art Director contributes to all projects from initial blue-sky ideation through final delivery of production. This role will specifically focus on art directing motion design, helping guide the development of innovative and compelling creative.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Crafting innovative and inspiring campaigns that align with creative briefings, while collaborating with partners and mentoring junior creatives. Animation, design, and illustration experience are core to the role, with experience both pitching creative and leading production from concept through delivery. Providing direction, oversight, and leadership to project teams, responding swiftly to new information, and pivoting strategically when needed. Conveying a strong point of view on design solutions through innovative thinking. Driving workflows across multiple team members including Human Interface Design, Interactive Design, Brand, and Production teams. Collaborating closely with vendors by providing art direction, guidance, and feedback. Possessing an eye for aesthetic and creating a powerful story through the work. Working as part of a dedicated team, focused on excellent design in accordance with project constraints and parameters. Minimum Qualifications 6+ years experience building brand identities and campaigns, with motion design at the core of your skillset. A portfolio exhibiting a thorough grasp of design principles, animation principles, motion theory, typography, and visual communication. Experience with the following design/animation software: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), After Effects, Cinema 4D (or equivalent 3D tool). Key Qualifications Preferred Qualifications BA/BFA degree in Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, or other related discipline. Strong eye for art direction, capable of defining motion behaviors and developing a systematic and scalable approach to deliverables. Experience with 3D Animation Software, such as Maya, Houdini, and/or Nuke. Knowledge of AR/VR and generative tools, and how they connect to design implementation and production. Ability to drive workflows, communicating creative ideas and schedules across teams. Resourceful and proactive in finding solutions with excellent communication skills. Aptness to see around corners to ensure awareness of bigger problems and opportunities ahead. Ability to cut through ambiguity and find the path forward, despite uncertainty or challenges. Dynamic communication style, capable of real-time creative problem-solving in conversation and conveying a strong point of view for motion design solutions. Outstanding conceptual design and design problem-solving skills.
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