Senior Art Director, Motion Design

Motion design at Apple blends craft with clear communication. In this onsite role in Sunnyvale, CA, you’ll help shape how Apple products, events, and consumer experiences are presented through motion, music, and editorial storytelling. You’ll create work that supports brand identity and campaign systems on a worldwide scale.

Compensation: USD 186,300 - 280,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Design innovative, inspiring motion design solutions for marketing Apple’s products, events, and consumer experiences.
• Translate creative briefs into compelling communication by combining graphic design, motion, music, and editorial elements.
• Build thoughtfully crafted systems that strengthen brand identities and support worldwide marketing campaigns.

Requirements

• 10+ 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 a lead animator or art director, overseeing creative development 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.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to develop original motion concepts and prototype them hands-on, balancing strategic thinking with high-level craft.
• Strong design and conceptual skills, with the ability to guide and evaluate, including redirecting creative development when needed.
• 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 emerging technologies in the design process, including AR/VR, spatial computing, or generative design tools.
• Proven ability to pitch and articulate complex motion concepts to stakeholders to align creative vision with strategy.
• Ability 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.

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Creative Suite: After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Media Encoder. Cinema 4D, Redshift, plus experience with Maya, Houdini, Nuke, and Resolve.

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
• Opportunity to purchase Apple stock at a discount through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (if voluntarily participating)
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments, and relocation (eligibility may apply)