Product Designer, Journal

Product Designer, Journal

Cupertino, California, United States

Design

Summary

Posted : Jul 30, 2025

Weekly Hours : 40

Role Number : 200614053-0836

Imagine what you could create at Apple. Great ideas don’t just stay ideas here—they become innovative products, services, and experiences that enhance millions of people’s lives. The Books & Journal Design team is looking for a seasoned product designer to help shape the future of two of our most loved apps.

Description

We’re seeking an exceptional product designer who is a strong collaboration and communicator, ready to help shape the future of Books and Journal. You have a talent for developing thoughtful, creative solutions and presenting them clearly to cross-functional teams. You have strong visual and user interface design skills grounded in user-centered design principles and best practices. You’re adept at breaking down complex problems and turning them into clear, focused, and well-reasoned solutions. Highly organized, you thrive in fast-paced environments and can confidently manage multiple priorities.

Detail-oriented yet imaginative, you’re comfortable pushing creative boundaries without needing strict parameters. You collaborate closely with teammates to refine ideas, welcome feedback with openness, and help drive consensus across teams.

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of design experience in a design studio or as a product designer. You have a solid portfolio and breadth of work that demonstrates your skill and you can confidently speak to your work.

You are a critical thinker who is imaginative, creative, and inventive, and you’re a great collaborator who inspires their teammates.

You have enthusiasm for an iterative design process, inspired by group critique.

You can apply principles of visual design (hierarchy, balance, contrast) to new interfaces.

You’re adept at visualizing, simplifying and representing data in a beautiful, intuitive and communicative way to tell a story.

You have a good understanding of design systems and patterns.

You’re a wizard with the design tools you need to get your ideas across, whether it’s Sketch, Illustrator, or otherwise.

Preferred Qualifications

You are passionate about making every detail count, but are also innovative and eager to think about the next big idea for our products.

You’re a strong presenter, clear communicator, compelling storyteller and you can navigate competing interests and requests with nuance, grace and diplomacy.

You see feedback from peers and partners as a positive, and work to consider others points of view with openness and integrity.

You’re comfortable with loose structure and ambiguity yet able to meet deadlines with minimal scaffolding.

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 $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’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. (https : / / www.apple.com / careers / us / benefits.html)

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 (https : / / www.eeoc.gov / sites / default / files / 2023-06 / 22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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 (https : / / www.eeoc.gov / sites / default / files / 2023-06 / 22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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