Design Evangelist at Apple

Cupertino, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Design, Systems Design, Communication, Public Speaking, Presentation Skills, Creative Problem-Solving, Scheduling, Task Prioritization, Human Interface Guidelines, Design Systems, Figma, Sketch, Illustrator, Photoshop, Layout, Typography

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

The Apple Design and Technology Evangelism team helps developers make state-of-the-art apps and games that are innovative, easy to use, and beautifully designed. We are seeking a Design Evangelist for the Worldwide Developer Relations team to help 3rd-party developers adopt Apple’s platform design system and technologies. Applying your creativity, experience, and ability to clearly and persuasively communicate ideas and feedback, you’ll help developers refine their app designs to be more intuitive, beautiful, and delightful. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to influence how people experience the latest Apple hardware and software capabilities. You’ll collaborate with developers from around the world to find new ways for people to learn, create, solve problems, and have fun. The guidance you provide will directly impact the quality of apps enjoyed by millions of people every day. You possess a passion for design, have deep experience designing for one or more Apple platforms, and a proven track record to quickly understand and demonstrate new technologies in your work. You have strong communication and people skills since you’ll be presenting in public, collaborating cross-functionally within Apple, and working side-by-side with developers every day. In addition, you will play a key role in refining, extending, and distributing Apple’s UI toolkits to empower the global design and developer community to design with the same care and precision that defines Apple. You’ll collaborate with Apple’s Design, Software Engineering, and Product Marketing teams to ensure our UI kits meet Apple’s exacting standards for quality, approachability and ease of use. DESCRIPTION As a Design Evangelist, you will: - Create and deliver design-focused presentations for developer audiences - Lead one-on-one UI design consultations with 3rd-party developers - Manage the creation of WWDC sessions influencing content structure, wording, slide design, and delivery - Help judge the Apple Design Awards - Provide detailed feedback on the Human Interfaces Guidelines - Build and maintain UI kits for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, watchOS, and key technologies for Figma and Sketch - Ensure templates, components, and assets are accurate, properly built, and well organized - Collaborate closely with design tool makers to align on best practices for resource creation and delivery - Partner with international colleagues to assure resources fully serve worldwide developer needs MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 5–8 years of experience in product design, systems design, or related disciplines Outstanding written and verbal communication, public speaking and presentation skills Excellent collaborative and creative problem-solving skills Ability to forecast schedule, communicate status, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines Strong knowledge of Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines and platform components, principles and conventions Experience maintaining large-scale design systems or shared resource libraries High proficiency with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Illustrator, and Photoshop Exceptional attention to detail with a strong understanding of layout, color, and typography Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams Experience using latest tools and techniques for automating tasks and quality control PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience in a variety of industry verticals like health & fitness, education, medical, finance, news, etc. is helpful Direct experience using Apple SDKs and tools such as SwiftUI, UIKit, AppKit, Xcode, Icon Composer Familiarity with accessibility concepts and best practices Passion for Apple’s design philosophy and commitment to exceptional user experiences Motivated, proactive, outgoing, and comfortable working in a loosely structured organization Bachelor’s degree in Interaction Design, UX/UI Design, Human-Centered Design, Visual Communication Design, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

The Design Evangelist will create and deliver design-focused presentations for developers, lead one-on-one UI design consultations, and manage the content structure and design for WWDC sessions. This role also involves building and maintaining UI kits for various Apple platforms and collaborating with internal teams to ensure UI kits meet Apple's standards.