Creative Developer, Media Technology & Tools Design

Summary

People come to Apple to do the best work of their lives. At Apple Services, we provide amazing content to Apple customers, like the amazing apps and games from the App Store, blockbuster movies & TV shows in Apple’s TV App, and the soundtrack to our customers’ lives via Apple Music. The Apple Services Media Technology & Tools Design Team is looking for a

Creative Developer

with a solid understanding of both web and native app development, a keen aesthetic eye, a strong interest in design and a proven track record. This role is focused on empowering creatives with amazing tools to automate repetitive tasks at international scale and to create new deliverables never thought possible from different image and video sources for Apple Media Products (Apple TV App, Apple Music, App Store, Podcasts, and Apple Books).

Description

As a

Creative Developer , you will focus on many core areas. You will work between Human Interface Design, Content Design, and Engineering to drive design automation progress forward using prototyping and quick iteration through homemade tools or utilities needed to cross‑functionally visualize deliverables, gather feedback from stakeholders, iterate, and ultimately ship to customers. Additionally, you will build web and native macOS apps to create efficiencies in production design processes and automate artwork at a large scale. You will develop Photoshop and After Effects scripts, Sketch plugins, and macOS services to cut down on repetitive work and boost productivity of Editorial and Production Design Teams, and prototype solutions for artwork systems in the context of Apple Media Products Services UI. You will maintain and distribute new releases of macOS, Photoshop, Sketch and other tools as they are updated. You will find solutions to automate interactions between different web and native applications, use internal content APIs to download, process and upload art to different systems, and collaborate to create and maintain documentation for new and existing apps and tools. You will also be available to support questions from team members and take feedback on bugs and enhancements.

Minimum Qualifications

Some college‑level education, or higher

Experience in at least one server‑side technology, such as Node.js or Python

Experience using modern web frameworks, such as React

Experience using REST APIs with JSON, and a high‑level understanding of how HTTP works

Experience with Git and using GitHub to maintain well organized code repositories and releases

Experience and proficiency working and automating art with Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch and After Effects

Comfort working together with many design teams as well as engineering team disciplines, often being the creative development glue between them

Preferred Qualifications

Approaches problems flexibly

Innovates down to the details

Communicates effectively

Manages ambiguity & complexity

Experience building native macOS apps using Swift

Experience with shell scripting using Bash or ZSH, and AppleScript

Experience with modern web frameworks, such as React

Proficient understanding of the latest ECMAScript standards

Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced and design‑focused environment, while learning new technologies

Ability to design simple experiences for complex problems

Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with others

An affinity for Apple Media Products and digital content, in general

Pay & Benefits

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 $181,100 and $318,400, 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 will 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 – 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.

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