Art Director, Motion Design

Lead motion identity and campaign creative from concept to final production, bringing graphic, motion, music, and editorial craft to Apple products and experiences.

Responsibilities

• Drive conceptual development and prototyping for motion identities and campaigns, from initial concept through final production
• Create scalable, foundational motion design systems aligned to creative brief requirements, with a focus on consistency, clarity, and creative excellence
• Collaborate with project teams by articulating ideas, coordinating workflows, and maintaining high craft standards
• Build rapport and credibility across the team to ensure creative intent stays aligned
• Art direct external and internal creative partners including motion designers, digital artists, production designers, illustrators, photographers, and vendors
• Provide clear guidance and actionable feedback during production
• Prepare materials for creative reviews, synthesize feedback, and refine motion direction to meet strategic goals

Requirements

• Experience defining scalable motion behaviors and visual systems for complex, multi-channel campaigns
• Familiarity with advanced production tools: Maya, Houdini, Nuke, and Resolve, including how design translates into deep CG production environments
• Curiosity about applying emerging technologies such as AR/VR, spatial computing, or generative design tools
• Ability to pitch and clearly articulate motion concepts to stakeholders to align creative vision with strategy
• Fast learning and quick adaptation for flexible creative problem solving in a rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to mentor designers, collaborate across disciplines, and help build an innovative design culture
• 7+ years building brand identities and campaigns with motion design as a core discipline
• Portfolio showing expertise in design foundations, animation principles, motion theory, typography, and visual communication across 2D and 3D
• Industry experience as an animator or art director contributing to creative development from concept through final production
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Media Encoder; plus Cinema 4D with Redshift for camera work, texturing, and lighting
• Proven ability to develop original motion concepts and prototype hands-on while balancing strategic thinking with high-level craft
• Strong design and conceptual skills, with the ability to guide, evaluate, and redirect creative development when needed

Technologies

• Maya
• Houdini
• Nuke
• Resolve
• AR/VR
• Spatial computing
• Generative design tools
• Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Media Encoder)
• Cinema 4D
• Redshift

Benefits

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

Pay & Benefits

• Base pay range: $149,700 to $225,600 per year
• Base pay depends on skills, qualifications, experience, and location
• Benefits include comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounted products and free services, and education reimbursement (including tuition) for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple
• Discretionary employee stock programs and restricted stock unit awards are available, and stock purchase discount may apply through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Note: Apple benefit, compensation, and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program

Location: Sunnyvale, CA (onsite)