Senior Art Director, 3D Visual Merchandising

Apple • Sunnyvale, CA

314d

About The Position

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 medias 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. Apple's 3D Visual Merchandising (3DVM) team is looking for a creative with a background designing experiences in retail/commercial/exhibition interior environments, consumer products, and/or lighting and furniture. As part of the 3DVM Design team you'll work with a multi-disciplinary group of designers passionate about crafting innovative and inspiring retail experiences. You will be responsible for designing installations, displays and environments for Apple in retail settings.

Requirements

• 10+ years of design or related experience
• Must share a portfolio of work
• Degree or equivalent experience in either Architecture, Interior Architecture, Experience Design, Furniture Design, Industrial Design or similar field
• Experience with 3D modeling and visualization software on Mac OS platforms and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience crafting and developing experiences for retail, commercial, and/or exhibition environments

Nice To Haves

• Ability to approach design problems with creativity and passion
• Excellent design skills and extraordinary eye for detail
• Knowledgeable in manufacturing and prototyping process, general construction, and/or engineering principles
• Highly collaborative, with strong communication skills and the ability to articulate ideas in a clear and concise manner
• Adept at time management and organization and able to work within tight timeframes
• Experience with a variety of 3D softwares such as Rhino, Cinema 4D and/or Keyshot
• Experience leading creative projects and managing cross-functional partnerships

Responsibilities

• Design and Art Direct for integrated experiences across a range of touch-points.
• Work closely and collaboratively with our internal 3DVM team of designers to complete project briefs and assigned tasks.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams: interactive, motion design, retail tech, industrial design, product development/engineering and 3D production teams.
• Produce design development and/or intent packages for production and fabrication.
• Regularly review creative work with the team's senior creative leaders to get feedback on direction and ensure alignment with other activities in the group, presenting ideas as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree