Senior Production Designer - Standards, Frameworks Tooling

Overview

Summary The Content Design team conceptualizes, crafts, and builds the content experiences for some of Apple’s most visible products, including Apple TV, Music, Maps, News, and more. Your ideas and vision can impact the way people consume media products, what they look and feel like, and how they’re used by millions of people across the globe.

The Content Design team is seeking an exceptional Sr. Production Designer focusing on Sports. In this role, you will have a passion for storytelling, with a strong knowledge of live sports and sports production. You will work with teams of designers, editors, and producers to scale artwork for use on platforms and in live games. The ideal candidate relishes the details of the production design process and understands how to shape production workflows to scale at a high volume.

You will help shape how we work by creating and developing system workflows and tools that streamline the production processes across the Sports broadcast ecosystem. You will create design guidelines and templates that help the team scale and elevate models. Innovation will be key in this role. You will work closely with the Sports team as well as cross-functionally to achieve a wide variety of goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a production and creative environment
• Skilled in After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Keynote
• Possesses a strong knowledge and passion for sports
• Demonstrates command of motion & animation, design, and typography principles
• Comfortable and confident working in a dynamic environment, partnering with teams to move through the unknown
• Possesses extreme attention to detail and ability to create design guidelines and specifications for a variety of workflows
• Ability to learn new processes and technology quickly
• Diligence in file-naming structures and file organization
• Ability to work quickly and with multiple points of feedback and changes
• Ability to work independently to troubleshoot technical and process-related issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating motion design and broadcast work
• Experience in making expressions in After Effects
• Experience working with 3D design tools;
  Cinema 4D is a plus
• Having knowledge of scripting is a plus
• Experience with production design workflows including retouching, localization, and video production
• Working knowledge of insert graphics systems is a plus
• Experience delivering designs across many screen sizes and formats
• Bachelor’s Degree in Animation, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, or a similar field

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $139,800 and $210,800, 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. You’ll also receive benefits including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and reimbursement for certain educational expenses. This role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note:

Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.