Apple
Senior Art Director, Motion Design
$186K–$280K
Sunnyvale, California · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 17, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
About the job
Creates and leads motion design identities, systems, and campaigns for marketing Apple products, events, and consumer experiences, from concept through production.
What you'll do
- Lead concept development and prototyping of motion identities and campaigns through final production.
- Set creative vision, guide project teams and creative partners, and ensure cross-functional alignment and craft standards.
- Present work for senior leadership review, synthesize feedback, and refine motion direction to meet strategic goals.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of experience building brand identities and campaigns with motion design as a core discipline.
- Portfolio demonstrating design foundations, animation principles, motion theory, typography, and visual communication across 2D and 3D work.
- Industry experience as a lead animator or art director, overseeing creative development from concept to final production.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Cinema 4D with Redshift.
Nice to have
- Experience defining scalable motion behaviors and visual systems for complex, multi-channel campaigns.
- Familiarity with Maya, Houdini, Nuke, and Resolve; curiosity about AR/VR, spatial computing, or generative design tools.
Pay
$186,300 and $280,000 (base salary range)
Tools
Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Media Encoder, Cinema 4D, Redshift, Maya
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