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Senior Design Manager, Design Studio - Employee Experience & Engineering

Apple

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/31/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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Job description

The Design Studio within Employee Experience and Productivity (EEP) at Apple is seeking a design leader to manage a team responsible for high-impact employee-facing products. This role involves leading product designers, setting quality standards for design, and collaborating with engineering and product leadership. The team focuses on delivering exceptional enterprise applications that enhance the experience of Apple employees. The position reports to the UX Director and is part of the Employee Experience & Engineering organization.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of product design experience, with at least 7 years managing design teams.
  • Experience designing for Apple platforms (iOS, macOS, iPadOS) with an understanding of HIG 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 in typography, layout, interaction design, motion, and accessibility.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethical design practices including privacy, inclusivity, and responsible use of data and AI.
  • Experience managing design across multiple concurrent product workstreams.
  • Strong collaboration skills with engineering and product management partners.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills at the executive level.
  • Experience with enterprise products is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of product designers to create high-quality employee-facing products.
  • Set the quality bar for craft and experience design within the team.
  • Partner with engineering and product leadership to deliver world-class enterprise applications.
  • Manage design across multiple concurrent product workstreams.
  • Foster a collaborative environment with engineering and product management partners.
  • Ensure adherence to ethical design practices in all projects.

Benefits

  • Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.

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