Art Director, Design

Apple TV’s Design team is seeking a seasoned Brand Art Director to help shape and deliver visual branding for global, multi-platform marketing campaigns across Apple TV shows and leagues. This role is hands-on and combines creative direction with production oversight across internal teams and outside partners.

Responsibilities

• Direct the creative development for design marketing materials and contribute to overall campaign direction
• Own key art and visual representation across shows and leagues, including creating and organizing presentations for upper management
• Lead creative direction for promotional materials, supporting concept development and tactical execution
• Manage relationships with outside creative agencies, including guidance for comp explorations, review of proofs, and approval of mechanicals
• Oversee production calendars, provide project direction, identify potential issues early, and help ensure deadlines are met
• Lead fulfillment of print and outdoor/transit media buys as needed
• Develop multi-media extensions that extend programming presence across the Apple Ecosystem
• Participate in creative brainstorming for a wide range of marketing campaigns
• Communicate creative plans across cross-functional partners and senior leadership
• Build new and strengthen existing working relationships with creative and production vendors to conceive and execute campaigns
• Oversee creative budgets and timelines, including monitoring team budget and signing off vendor invoices
• Supervise organization and distribution of show and network creative assets with internal and external partners

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to create and direct high-quality entertainment creative and design
• Minimum 8 years of creative design and direction experience, with emphasis in sports and entertainment; preferably at least 5 years leading a team
• Strong Mac skills and fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and Apple Keynote
• Fluency in digital, social, AV, and print advertising formats, including design best practices

Technologies

• Mac
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Illustrator
• Photoshop
• InDesign
• Apple Keynote

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition for formal education related to advancing your career
• Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs
• Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Option to purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in the Apple Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments, and potential relocation (role dependent)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to develop creative solutions when required to pivot
• Experience managing a high volume of creative and campaign types in parallel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working directly with talent, athletes, and creators to collaborate on campaigns
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Experience working with global teams (plus)
• Familiarity with AI tools

Role Details

• Location: Culver City, CA (onsite)
• Salary: USD 142,600 - 215,000 per year
• Minimum Experience: 8 years