Apple
Art Director, Motion Design
$150K–$226K
Sunnyvale, California · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of experience building brand identities and campaigns with motion design as a core discipline.
About the job
Creates and art directs motion design systems, identities, and campaigns for marketing Apple products, events, and consumer experiences, from concept through production.
What you'll do
- Develop and prototype motion identities and campaigns; design scalable motion systems that meet creative briefs.
- Art direct creative partners, coordinate workflows, and provide guidance and actionable feedback.
- Prepare work for reviews, synthesize feedback, and refine motion direction to align with strategic goals.
What they ask for
- Portfolio demonstrating design foundations, animation principles, motion theory, typography, and visual communication across 2D and 3D work.
- Industry experience as an animator or art director contributing from concept to final production.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Media Encoder) and Cinema 4D with Redshift.
- Ability to develop original motion concepts and prototype them hands-on, balancing strategic thinking with high-level craft.
Nice to have
- Experience defining scalable motion behaviors and visual systems for complex, multi-channel campaigns.
- Familiarity with Maya, Houdini, Nuke, and Resolve, or emerging technologies such as AR/VR, spatial computing, or generative design tools.
Pay
$149,700 and $225,600 (base salary)
Tools
Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Media Encoder, Cinema 4D, Redshift, Maya
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