UX Designer

At Beats, a passion for music brings diverse minds together to deliver innovative audio and accessory experiences for our customers. Our team conceptualizes, designs, and ships the user experience for Beats products, driving hardware and software innovation through Apple's seamless integration of design and engineering. Through deep collaboration, we make each other's ideas stronger to create something wonderful to share with the world.

The Beats Human Interface design team is looking for a designer whose ideas will impact the interaction, graphic, sound, and haptic experiences used by millions worldwide. As a problem solver and self-starter working in a fast-paced environment, you bring a unique blend of interaction, visual, and prototyping skills. You will collaborate with design and engineering partners to execute end-user experiences, while using storytelling and visuals to influence new, innovative concepts. Apply today!

Description

In this role, you will take creative and technical ownership of complete projects, and transform complex challenges into seamless, user-centered designs. As a go-to expert and innovator within the team, you will shape intuitive interaction concepts, collaborate and align cross-functional partners, and create experiences that shape the Beats product landscape.

Responsibilities:

Oversee the full design process by establishing requirements, defining features, and developing deliverables rooted in user-centered design and technical feasibility

Regularly exercise independent discretion to balance competing priorities, applying your technical and creative expertise to take ownership of major design components

Distill complex design concepts, and effectively present and debate with fellow designers, engineers, and leadership for organizational alignment and guide project direction

Iterate on intuitive experience concepts with input from many cross-functional stakeholders and user feedback

Deliver high-quality design solutions under tight deadlines to support evolving business needs

Document comprehensive design specifications for engineering implementation

Leverage your technical depth and creative thinking to elevate the group's overall design craft and innovation

Fulfill other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to design complete sensory experiences that seamlessly blend digital interfaces with physical hardware

Expertise in handling simultaneous complex projects while maintaining high quality design standards-excels in time management

Track record of project leadership and creative thinking to influence product features

High level of curiosity for technology amplified by your design craft

Proven commitment to designing inclusive and accessible products

Knowledge of and experience with advanced prototyping in interaction tools and/or code

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) or a related field, or 6+ years of equivalent work experience

You have a solid portfolio demonstrating your design thinking, hands-on expertise, and problem-solving skills, and you can confidently speak to your work

You clearly communicate complex concepts and designs through sketches, wireframes, high-fidelity comps, and prototypes

You are highly proficient in industry-standard tools you need to visualize your ideas and deliver the work (such as Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote)

You are comfortable with working independently and cross-functionally in a multi-disciplinary design and technical environment

You possess exceptional problem-solving skills, keen attention to detail, and the adaptability to pivot quickly to new inputs or priorities

You excel in written and verbal communication, and can present and defend your work effectively to large groups and leadership

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 $175,000 and $308,500, 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.