Apple

Summary

Posted: Jun 11, 2025

Role Number:200608591

Marcom LA is Apple’s Global Marketing Communications group creating and overseeing the world-class marketing and advertising driving Apple's rapidly-growing Services sector including Apple Music, App Store, Apple Pay, Apple TV App, Arcade, News, Books, Podcasts, Maps, iCloud and more. Whether we’re launching the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show, introducing Messi to MLS, finding the next generation of games in the App Store and Arcade, or celebrating the seamless joy of using Apple Pay, Marcom LA’s mission is to build love for Apple every day. We do that with inspiring creative, a culture first mindset, and the belief our Services make our incredible Apple devices even better. We are looking for an Associate Creative Director (ACD) to join our Marcom LA Design Team. In this role you will collaborate with a group of design creatives, brand managers, project managers, producers, as well as cross-functional and external partners. We work to create and craft identities for Apple’s services. With a focus on developing distinctive campaigns that are unmistakably Apple, the ACD will steward the look of a handful of services.

Description

Craft innovative, inspiring identities and campaigns for Apple’s services, products and events — as well as providing guidance, and direction for other creatives. The ACD provides cross functional communication and direction that can inspire others and win over stakeholders. They are adept at evaluating complex briefs and are comfortable presenting work at all levels. They have experience directing both large and small teams of creatives and are accomplished in developing a healthy and vibrant creative team atmosphere. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Lead and oversee the conceptual development and execution of campaigns that meet the strategic requirements outlined in the brief. - Contribute to all projects from planning and initial ideation, through final delivery of production. - Establish and optimize foundational identity systems for Apple Services that drive multiple campaigns through the year. - Provide direction, oversight, and leadership to project teams, responding swiftly to new information, and adjusting strategically when needed. - Drive collaboration cross functionally — establishing relationships, rapport and credibility within the creative community, senior leadership and executive team. - Conduct regular reviews of creative work with the project team and key partners. - Collaborate closely with vendors, illustrators, photographers, motion and graphic designers by providing art direction, guidance, and feedback.

Minimum Qualifications

• 9+ years experience building brand identities and campaigns.
• Bachelors degree in design or equivalent industry experience.
• A portfolio exhibiting a thorough grasp of design principles, animation principles, art direction, typography and visual communication.
• Industry experience leading teams of Designers and Art Directors through the creative development process.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator).

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BFA degree in Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, or other related field.
• Outstanding conceptual design and problem-solving skills.
• Strong art direction sensibility and capability to define scalable design principles to achieve results.
• Experience leading and directing creative teams, from early exploration to the delivery of a final identity or campaign.
• Effective collaborator who possesses excellent interpersonal skills, capable of negotiating creative input from multiple functional groups, garnering trust and influence.
• Dynamic communication style, capable of real-time creative problem-solving in conversation and conveying a strong point of view for design solutions.
• Ability to cut through ambiguity and find the path forward, despite uncertainty or challenges.
• In-depth knowledge of all steps required in the creative process, including staffing projects, providing communication and direction, and giving timely and useful feedback to improve creative solutions.
• Experience with After Effects, Cinema 4D (or equivalent 3D tool)
• Experience managing and mentoring teams.

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 $170,100 and $255,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.