Sports Creative Lead, Content Design, Apple TV

Apple•Culver City, CA

About The Position

Apple’s Sports Content Design team conceptualizes, designs and leads the development of our sports brands for Apple TV. Whether we’re launching a new sport to our service, or introducing Messi to MLS, our mission is to create inspiring work for Apple TV every day. We do that with compelling creative, a culture first mindset, and the belief that great design makes Apple TV even better. We are seeking a Creative Lead to drive innovative, inspiring, and visually stunning design solutions for our sports initiatives. You’ll work on industry-shaping projects, with the opportunity to set new standards for sports design. You’ll bring your leadership and expertise to a collaborative team that is committed to creative that will energize and excite fans in new ways. The Sports Creative Lead will develop and shepherd highly dynamic brands that live across our ecosystem—from best-in-class broadcast motion graphics, to story-driven editorial art systems. You will work closely with editorial, product, production and marketing teams, as well as cross-functional and external partners. You will develop creative briefs in collaboration with content design strategists and key stakeholders, and you'll direct internal and external teams across multiple projects on multiple timelines. You'll be an inspiring creative leader, and a fountain of ideas and creative thinking. You will respond nimbly to change, knowing that unpredictability is to be expected in sports. You will craft presentations and present work to senior creative leadership - articulating concepts with energy, enthusiasm, and confidence.

Requirements

15+ years of work experience with a focus on design for sports, entertainment, or marketing
5+ years of leading creative teams and managing projects from development to delivery
Enthusiasm for working in the world of sports design
Passionate about exceptional art direction, design, and creative that is thoughtful and innovative
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Nice To Haves

Experience developing creative for sports brands
A passion for sports and an understanding of the fan experience
Understanding of brand identity development processes and how to develop creative based on strategic insights
Knowledge of broadcast package standards and requirements
Experience developing flexible creative systems that can adapt to multiple platforms, devices, and geos

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