Lead Designer, Design Systems & Structures

At Apple extraordinary ideas become products services and experiences that shape culture. Bring passion and precision to your craft and theres no limit to what you can Content Design team supports Apple Services products and defines the content experience across some of Apples most visible products. We focus on how people consume create and connect across all our applications. We are looking for a lead Designer to shape the systems and structures that define how content and brand comes to life across Apples Services. This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of design systems thinking and emerging technology helping define the next generation of signature Apple content a lead on the Design Systems u0026 Structures team you will set the strategic direction for content design systems and formats across Services lines of business partner closely with cross-functional teams and bring a rigorous human-centered approach to building scalable frameworks that uphold Apples standards of quality and craft.

- Lead the design development and evolution of content design systems used across Apple Servicesn- Define and operationalize cohesive content structures that reflect Apples signature voice style and experience principlesn- Leverage AI tools design tools and emerging technologies to advance the efficiency and quality of content design at scalen- Partner with design engineering product and business teams to ensure systems are adopted maintained and continuously improvedn- Support the exploration and development of new content formats across Servicesn- Mentor and guide IC designers raising the craft and capability of the teamn- Synthesize complex cross-functional requirements into clear elegant design system solutions

You will be a systems thinker who finds clarity in complexity and can translate broad strategic goals into actionable frameworksnA seasoned content design and UX leader with a strong portfolio demonstrating design systems work at scalenDeeply fluent in design tools and current in your knowledge of AI-powered design tooling and emerging technologiesnA clear and confident communicator who can influence without authority across disciplinesnEqually comfortable working at the conceptual level and diving into the details when it mattersnPassionate about content and brand design as a craft and committed to Apple-caliber quality

12 years of experience in human interface design content design and UX designnDemonstrated experience leading owning design systems work in a large complex organizationnExpert-level proficiency in design tools (Sketch CS Suite and Figma). Prototyping skills are working across multiple products and lines of business simultaneouslynStrong understanding of content strategy information architecture and editorial standards

Experience in a consumer technology media and services environmentnFamiliarity with AI-assisted content and design workflowsnExperience developing new content formats and pioneering design system standards from the ground upnPrior experience mentoring and managing designers