Job description

We're looking for a design leader to manage our Design Studio — the team responsible for IS&T's highest-impact employee-facing products. This person will lead a team of product designers, set the quality bar for craft and experience design, and partner with engineering and product leadership to deliver world-class enterprise applications used by all Apple employees. You'll report to the UX Director and be part of the Employee Experience & Engineering organization. 12+ years of product design experience, with at least 7 years managing design teams Experience designing for Apple platforms (iOS, macOS, iPadOS) — understanding of HIG, platform conventions, and native interaction patterns Strong portfolio of shipped enterprise and consumer products demonstrating design quality at scale Proven ability to hire, develop, and retain high-performing designers Deep craft sensibility — typography, layout, interaction design, motion, accessibility Demonstrated commitment to ethical design practices — privacy, inclusivity, accessibility, and responsible use of data and AI Experience managing design across multiple concurrent product workstreams Strong collaboration skills with engineering and product management partners Comfortable operating in ambiguity and balancing quality with delivery timelines Excellent communication and presentation skills at the executive level Experience with enterprise products is a strong plus

Requirements

Must-haves

You'll report to the UX Director and be part of the Employee Experience & Engineering organization.
12+ years of product design experience, with at least 7 years managing design teams
Experience designing for Apple platforms (iOS, macOS, iPadOS) — understanding of HIG, platform conventions, and native interaction patterns
Strong portfolio of shipped enterprise and consumer products demonstrating design quality at scale
Proven ability to hire, develop, and retain high-performing designers
Deep craft sensibility — typography, layout, interaction design, motion, accessibility
Demonstrated commitment to ethical design practices — privacy, inclusivity, accessibility, and responsible use of data and AI
Experience managing design across multiple concurrent product workstreams
Strong collaboration skills with engineering and product management partners
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and balancing quality with delivery timelines
Excellent communication and presentation skills at the executive level
Experience with enterprise products is a strong plus

Nice-to-haves

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Platform: apple
Effort: medium