What are the responsibilities and job description for the UI Designer/Prototyper - Vision Products Group (VPG) position at Apple?
Apple is working with advanced technologies to build ground-breaking new products. The Vision Products Group is seeking a UI Designer/Prototyper to help build applications and prototypes for a new medium, and to help drive development of future-facing products. We build technology that inspires people. What inspires you? We are looking for a collaborative and curious innovator to join our cross-functional team to bring ideas to life.
Description
In this role, you will investigate, concept, and prototype new experiences for the Vision Products Group using evolving technologies. Your work will help shape and inform our current and future products. You will work closely with other Apple designers, artists, and engineers to craft transformative, empowering experiences for our audiences. You should be able to balance customer needs with technical constraints to help realize the team’s ideas, translating these ideas into extraordinary, compelling visuals and actionable design recommendations. You will join projects at varying stages of production, ranging from rapid prototyping, to delivering scalable production assets, to polishing and optimizing UI assets for shipping, working closely with engineering to ensure a high-quality product. This role requires attention to detail, curiosity, adaptability, and thoughtfulness as you produce visually beautiful content and interactive experiences while helping the team navigate through unusual technical challenges.","responsibilities":"Develop concepts and designs through sketches, wireframes, high-fidelity comps, and prototypes, utilizing Sketch, Photoshop, Keynote, and comparable tools.
Utilize cross-functional partnerships and user feedback to develop innovative solutions.
Engage in collaborative design activities, including critiques and brainstorming sessions, with fellow designers.
Deliver flexible designs on schedule, allowing for room for iteration as schedules permit.
Communicate and elaborate on design decisions to various levels of leadership.
Cultivate a receptive and inquisitive attitude when receiving feedback
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing or implementing new UI systems and tools.
Knowledge of macOS and iOS design principles.
Understanding of 3D content principles and hands-on experience working with one or more 3D engines and/or APIs, such as Unity, Unreal, ARKit/RealityKit.
Hands-on experience working with 3D content creation tools such as Houdini, Maya, Blender, etc.
Portfolio showing UI design in varying visual styles, for platforms including mobile, 3D applications and/or games.
Minimum Qualifications
Proficient in iterative UI/UX design, including sketches, wireframes, concept, and feature development in close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
Proficient with Sketch, figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or equvalent.
Excellent visual, communication, and presentation skills to help others understand design rationale and product decisions.
Experience with rapid prototyping, with a good intuition and communication in making time vs. complexity tradeoffs.
Open and collaborative communication skills; capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Bachelor degree and/or 6 years of relevant experience.
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