Art Director, Motion Design

The Art Director, Motion Design leads innovative motion design work that supports marketing efforts for Apple products, events, and consumer experiences. This role blends graphic design, motion, music, and editorial craft to communicate brand messaging, while also building scalable systems for global campaigns.

Role Focus

Create motion design solutions that address creative briefs and strengthen how Apple’s message is expressed across multiple touchpoints. Develop cohesive brand identity and campaign systems that can support worldwide marketing needs.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative and inspiring motion design solutions for marketing Apple’s products, events, and consumer experiences.
• Convey Apple’s message by combining graphic design, motion, music, and editorial elements in a way that effectively responds to creative briefs.
• Develop thoughtfully crafted systems for brand identities and worldwide marketing campaigns.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience building brand identities and campaigns with motion design as a core discipline.
• Portfolio demonstrating expertise in design foundations, animation principles, motion theory, typography, and visual communication across 2D and 3D work.
• Industry experience as an animator or art director, contributing to the creative development process from concept through final production.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Media Encoder) and Cinema 4D with Redshift for camera work, texturing, and lighting.
• Proven ability to develop original motion concepts and prototype them hands-on, balancing strategic thinking with high-level craft.
• Excellent design and conceptual skills with the ability to guide, evaluate, and redirect creative development when needed.

Technologies

• Adobe Creative Suite
• After Effects
• Illustrator
• Photoshop
• Media Encoder
• Cinema 4D
• Redshift

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience defining scalable motion behaviors and visual systems for complex, multi-channel campaigns.
• Familiarity with advanced production tools including Maya, Houdini, Nuke, and Resolve, and how design translates into deep CG production environments.
• Curiosity about applying emerging technologies in the design process, 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.
• Capacity to learn and adapt quickly, with flexible problem solving in a rapidly changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor designers, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to an innovative design culture.

Location and Onsite Details

Sunnyvale, CA (onsite).

Compensation

USD 149,700 - 225,600 per year.

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.
• Eligibility for discretionary restricted stock unit awards.
• Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount through voluntary participation in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation (if eligible).