Job Details

Marcom, Manager Production Design, Packaging

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Marketing

Summary

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200612040

Marcom is the creatively-led global team that oversees Apple’s consumer facing marketing. We ensure the flawless development and execution of world-class communications across all medias and platforms. Every day, hundreds of millions of Apple customers around the world interact with our products. We drive the strategy and creative work that provide both new and existing customers with simple, engaging and inspiring marketing experiences.

As the Marcom Production Design Manager for Packaging, you will lead a team that transforms creative vision into beautifully crafted, production-ready assets. This role bridges design and execution, ensuring every detail aligns with Apple’s world-class standards. You'll oversee a group of talented production designers who bring consistency, precision, and innovation to every project. If you're passionate about design, detail, and delivering exceptional brand experiences, this role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact.

Description

You will act as a key connector between the Creative and Production Studio teams. Your primary focus will be to ensure that the original creative vision is faithfully executed through the production process—preserving both intent and quality at every stage. Your team’s work plays a critical role in upholding Apple’s design standards and delivering exceptional brand experiences globally.

Provides direction and oversight, leadership, and professional development to a team of experienced Marcom Production Designers - Packaging

Leads by example, commits to excellence, and does things “right the first time.”

Influence and gain alignment from other leaders, peers, and partners.

Support Packaging Producers in critical meetings and coach them to deliver the best packaging solution that meets our creative and packaging requirements while also meeting our timing and cost objectives.

Prioritize the work to meet business requirements and develop procedures for efficient workflow with the team.

Supports Tools development and applications.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of production design experience in an agency or in-house corporate graphic design environment

• 2-3 years in a lead or mentorship role

• Expertise in Mechanical Production, Adobe InDesign, and Illustrator

• Highly proficient in Photoshop, Bridge, and Acrobat

• Experience with Implementation of creative design direction across various mediums - versatility to work off sketches, rough digital layouts, and verbal communication

Preferred Qualifications

• BA or BS degree in Design or related field of study, or equivalent experience

• Strategic thinking capability, with the ability to evaluate the implications of decisions at both the functional and strategic levels

• Proactive and creative solution-oriented thinking and execution

• Strong collaboration skills - specifically building relationships and working toward shared objectives.

• Effective partnership skills, maintaining professionalism under tight deadlines and in ambiguous situations

• Highly adept at working with diverse teams: creative, project management, print production, mechanical studio, editing, and content

• Ability to cut through ambiguity in high pressure environments

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 $191,400 and $288,000, 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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