Apple is working with advanced technologies to build ground-breaking new products. The Vision Products Group is seeking a Product Designer/Prototyper to help build applications and prototypes for a new medium, and to help drive development of future-facing products. We build technology that inspires people. What inspires you? We are looking for a collaborative and curious innovator to join our cross-functional team to bring ideas to life.

Description:

In this role, you will investigate, concept, and prototype new experiences for MR using evolving technologies. Your work will help shape and inform our current and future products. You will work closely with other Apple designers, artists, and engineers to craft transformative, empowering experiences for our audiences. You should be able to balance customer needs with technical constraints to help realize the team's ideas, translating these ideas into extraordinary, compelling visuals and actionable design recommendations. You will join projects at varying stages of production, ranging from rapid prototyping, to delivering scalable production assets, to polishing and optimizing UI assets for shipping, working closely with engineering to ensure a high-quality product. This role requires attention to detail, curiosity, adaptability, and thoughtfulness as you produce visually beautiful content and interactive experiences while helping the team navigate through unusual technical challenges.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience designing or implementing new UI systems and tools.

Knowledge of macOS and iOS design principles

Understanding of 3D content principles and hands-on experience working with one or more 3D engines and/or APIs, such as Unity, Unreal, ARKit/Reality Kit

Hands-on experience working with 3D content creation tools such as Houdini, Maya, Blender, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

Portfolio and/or reel showing UI and motion design in varying visual styles, for platforms including mobile, 3D applications and/or games

Proficient in iterative UI/UX design, including sketches, wireframes, concept, and feature development in close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders

Excellent visual, communication, and presentation skills to help others understand design rationale and product decisions

Excellent eye for detail. Ability to deliver beautiful, high quality visual targets and polished, ship-ready assets for a variety of platforms

Experience with rapid prototyping, with a good intuition and communication in making time vs. complexity tradeoffs

Can create a range of styles for concepting backgrounds, characters, and items.

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 .

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 $121,300 and $183,200, 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.