Contract UX Design Producer

Position : Contract UX Design Producer

Retail Apps

Location : Cupertino CA

Interview Mode : Video

Duration : 7+ months

Summary

Apple Retail is seeking an exceptional UX Design Producer for a 6-9 month contract to drive the end-to-end design process for a key initiative empowering our global retail teams. This role is pivotal in providing critical project leadership to ensure our internal-facing products are crafted with the same level of care and excellence as our external ones.

Description

As a Contract UX Design Producer, you will provide immediate operational help for the design team, blending strategic thinking with tactical execution. You will oversee the design lifecycle for a large, complex workstream, from initial concepting through to final engineering delivery.

The ideal candidate is an expert at navigating ambiguity and can integrate quickly into a deeply collaborative, fast-paced environment. You are a passionate advocate for human-centered design and have a proven ability to deliver results.

Key Qualifications

Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality design solutions in a dynamic environment.

Expertise in navigating ambiguity, with a talent for creating structure, clarity, and actionable plans from high-level, abstract ideas.

Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions, complex problems, and project status clearly and concisely to audiences at all levels.

Meticulous attention to detail and effortless organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, schedules, and deliverables simultaneously.

A consistent record of shipping successful, high-quality digital products.

Description

Drive the project lifecycle for the design team, ensuring all activities are prioritized, planned, and executed seamlessly from concept to final implementation.

Establish and maintain project plans, work-back schedules, and key documentation, serving as the central source of truth for your projects.

Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks, dependencies, and constraints, clearing roadblocks to keep the team moving forward.

Serve as the central point of contact between the design team and its cross-functional partners, ensuring clear communication and alignment at every stage.

Coordinate and facilitate meticulous design handoffs to engineering, ensuring deliverables are complete, clear, and meet all requirements

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