Apple
Creative Director
$216K–$325K
Cupertino, California · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- 15+ years required; 5+ years in a design or creative leadership role preferred.
- Education
- BA or BFA in Graphic Design or other related design discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
About the job
Leads Apple University’s creative strategy and design, shaping learning experiences and related communications across formats while managing a multidisciplinary team.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain Apple University’s brand identity, design standards, and creative work across learning, digital, print, video, and audio formats.
- Direct and execute story-driven learning experiences, partnering with faculty and creative teams to make complex concepts clear and engaging.
- Lead and develop the design team, collaborate with stakeholders, and experiment with new formats and generative AI in creative workflows.
What they ask for
- 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.
- Portfolio demonstrating advanced expertise in creative presentation design, web design, UI/UX design, or other visual communication materials.
- Solid understanding of web development and UI/UX principles.
- Proven experience directing, mentoring, and inspiring creative talent, plus proficiency with Apple native tools (especially Keynote) and industry-standard tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe Creative Suite.
Nice to have
- 5+ years of experience in a design or creative leadership role.
- Experience designing learning content and practical experience integrating generative AI tools into the creative process.
Pay
$216,500 and $325,400 USD base salary
Tools
Keynote, Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite
AI focus
Lead the thoughtful integration of generative AI into creative workflows, using AI tools to augment concept exploration and prototyping while maintaining craft and the human touch.
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