Product Design Producer - Business Tools

At Apple great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences. We are seeking an enthusiastic Design Producer to support the Ad Platforms/Business Tools Design team with the enhancement and creation of tools that support businesses of all sizes. These tools support businesses with operational and advertising services, along with overall integration into the Apple ecosystem to succeed in their marketplace. The ideal candidate will have a passion for taking on complex problems while driving innovative work and processes. This person will collaborate with the Design Manager and other Producers to provide overall team and project leadership. This role will work closely with the design team and cross-functional partners to define project requirements, clarify design goals, lead design reviews, and ensure a quality release of the final product. Description Design has always been at the heart of Apple and the work that we do. The Design Producer will play a big part in upholding these values and driving innovation and creativity through our design work. We strive for a strong eye and passion for design with strong attention to detail, being resourceful, adaptable, creative, and results-oriented with high energy and a positive outlook. This is a fast-paced team focused on complex design challenges. This position works closely with many other teams and will be an advocate for user experience. Responsibilities include managing cross-functional relationships and partnerships while representing the design team. The Design Producer will lead design brainstorms and workshops, run meetings, and design reviews, while gathering key ideas, decisions, issues, and action items in meeting notes. They will track and report project health on a weekly basis, including communicating status and impending or projected results. The role also involves negotiating priorities for the design team given limited resources and an ambitious schedule, ensuring the timely handoff of design specs to engineering, and reviewing builds to maintain design integrity during implementation. Additionally, the Design Producer will constantly improve processes and communications in an ever-changing, fast-paced working environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years as a producer in software design (in-house or digital creative agency experience preferred)
• Experience in consumer software development and product lifecycles
• Experience leading and driving consumer-facing design initiatives
• Thorough understanding of UX/UI ideation, execution, and delivery processes
• Thorough understanding of desktop and native mobile design best practices
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and drive results while juggling many projects and priorities
• Able to integrate design, business/product, marketing, engineering and stakeholder teams to clarify project requirements, define design goals and strategy, execution, and delivery processes.
• Keen ability to grasp complexity quickly, focus on key issues, while adapting to constant change
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• A passion for Apple, its products, and its customers.
• Proficient in Keynote

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 $171,600 and $302,200, 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. 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 . Apply tot his job Apply To this Job