Senior Art Director, Video - Apple Services

Senior Art Director, Video - Apple Services

Culver City, California, United States

The Visuals Studio supporting Apple Services is a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary creative team that defines how best-in-class graphic design, video, and art bring all of our Services products to life. We work across various products, including Music, TV, Books, Podcasts, Arcade, App Store, and more. We are seeking a Senior Video Art Director.

The Senior Video Art Director will deliver high-quality visuals across a diverse range of projects. This role is crucial to establishing and maintaining a standard of excellence, whether working independently or guiding others. To be successful at this work requires a deep understanding of our products, artistic principles, and design and production processes, along with the ability to balance these needs against multiple priorities. In addition to delivering creative output, the role requires collaborative leadership, working cross-functionally on a range of deliverables across product, content, experiential, and communication platforms. The ideal candidate has a seasoned background in motion production and strategy, as well as a passion for storytelling, design, media, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Creative ideation and developing innovative concepts
• Devising solutions for new content needs
• Streamlining existing workflows
• Leading projects
• Providing direction for animation and video capture
• Researching product details to better understand and solve content challenges
• Creating presentations to effectively communicate work and ideas
• Deliver compelling original content while considering multiple expert perspectives along the way

Minimum Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience as a Senior Art Director, Art Director, or Senior Designer in a creative-focused agency or in-house at a leading brand
• A diverse portfolio of high-concept, visually engaging, and sophisticated creative work for major brands. Portfolio required with examples of original design work, or projects you have led creatively, that reflect a consistent, A+ taste level and excellent execution
• Flexibility to accommodate travel when needed
• Experience with streaming or other digital products
• Ability to juggle multiple projects at one time
• A meticulous eye for detail that matches Apple's own
• Experience leading creative projects from development to execution within a product content, advertising, or graphic design vertical

Preferred Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Graphic Design, Film, New Media, or related design field
• Understanding of what makes editorial content engaging and successful across channels and audiences
• Ability to distill complex ideas into succinct, beautifully designed presentation decks, and have experience presenting to a wide range of audiences
• Can bring insightful concepts to the table and deliver effective feedback across multiple mediums, including static, graphic design, motion, and live action
• Capable of articulating the rationale behind story and design decisions, and exhibiting strong managerial skills to guide internal team and external partners
• Strong interpersonal skills. Naturally collaborative, even under pressure. A positive force that elevates the work of the people around you
• A deep understanding of design and motion principles, and how to apply them across various media, including 2D, 3D, motion graphics, graphic design, video storytelling, static art, etc.

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $195,100 and $293,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.