Art Director, Games Content

Apple’s App Store Editorial Design Team is seeking a Games Content Art Director to art-direct consumer-facing coverage for games and collaborate across design, editorial, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design work, contribute to art direction, and partner with App Store game editors and curators to publish content that connects the world of Games with App Store users
• Create concepts, ideas, and designs, then direct external vendors including agencies, illustrators, and partners across multiple projects and timelines
• Collaborate with strategists, creative directors, and key stakeholders to develop strategic design solutions
• Work closely with the App Store Editorial team plus cross-functional and external partners to shape and deliver consumer-facing content

Requirements

• Strong understanding of design systems and branding strategy, especially for digital products and marketplaces
• Passion for exceptional art direction and creative that is thoughtful, meaningful, provocative at times, and significant
• Ability to prototype visual design work in a given situation
• Ability to author, share, and direct ideas in a cogent and inspiring manner
• Working knowledge and experience in 3D and Animation
• Working knowledge of UI/UX design tools such as Figma and Sketch
• In-depth knowledge of creative process steps, including communication and direction, plus providing timely and useful feedback to improve creative solutions
• 5+ years of creative industry experience in digital media
• 2+ years of experience as an Art Director
• Experience and passion for gaming and mobile gaming, with ability to stay ahead of design trends in the industry
• Portfolio demonstrating strength in delivering strategic ideas across digital, social, or static form factors
• Demonstrated mastery of Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong ability to develop elevated aesthetics, visually cohesive creative, and tell a powerful story through design work
• Flexibility to adjust to changing design scenarios

Technologies

• Figma
• Sketch
• Adobe Creative Suite
• 3D
• Animation

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition
• Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount through the Apple Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through discretionary employee stock programs
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments, as well as relocation

Location: Cupertino, CA (onsite)

Compensation: USD 130,700 - 247,400 per year

Experience: 5+ years