Developer Tools Design Manager
Description For Developer Tools Design Manager
Apple's Developer Experience Human Interface Design team is seeking an experienced design leader to join their mission of creating world-class developer tools used by millions worldwide. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of developer tools like Xcode, combining technical expertise with Apple's renowned design principles.
As a Developer Tools Design Manager, you'll lead a dedicated team in crafting user experiences that elegantly solve complex workflows. The position demands a deep understanding of both technical concepts and user-centered design, making it perfect for someone who can bridge the gap between engineering requirements and user needs.
Your responsibilities will span from hands-on design work to providing creative direction, requiring excellent communication skills to advocate for user-focused decisions at the executive level. You'll work in a highly collaborative environment, building strong partnerships across engineering and design teams while championing Apple's high standards for visual quality and functionality.
The role offers competitive compensation ($190,700-$286,600) and comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage, stock options, and education reimbursement. You'll be working at Apple's Cupertino location, contributing to tools that power the development of apps across Apple's platforms.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a design leader with 5+ years of UX experience and 2+ years of management experience who wants to make a significant impact on the developer tools that shape the future of software development. You'll be joining a company known for its innovation, design excellence, and global influence in technology.
Responsibilities For Developer Tools Design Manager
- Lead a small team to deliver user experience designs across multiple projects and tools
- Drive design direction with hands-on design work
- Provide creative direction and feedback to the team
- Represent design goals to partners and executives
- Champion Apple's design standards
- Build strong partnerships with engineering managers, designers and engineers
- Interpret and challenge technical engineering requirements
Requirements For Developer Tools Design Manager
- Depth of knowledge of tools and workflows used in software development
- Effective at driving clarity in product vision that unites technical requirements with user focus
- Ability to build strong partnerships, influence, and lead a team
- Portfolio demonstrating product design leadership and creative problem solving
- 5+ years industry experience as a UX designer or related role
- 2+ years of design management experience
Benefits For Developer Tools Design Manager
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Employee stock programs
- Education reimbursement
- Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discount
- Discretionary bonuses
- Relocation benefits
- Product discounts
- Free services
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