Creative Director

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Strategize, shape, re-shape, and ship everything the team builds, including learning experiences, marketing, websites, and innovative experiments.
• Partner closely with Apple University faculty, producers, writers, engineers, and other internal partners to conceive and deliver world-class creative.
• Advance the purpose, culture, and impact of the whole organization through creative direction.
• Direct, mentor, and inspire creative talent.
• Guide cross-disciplinary teams.
• Manage high volumes of work without sacrificing quality.
• Triage competing and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree