The International Services team is looking for a visionary creative leader to oversee our global Photo, Video, and Illustration Art Buying organization.
In this role, you'll shape how we tell stories across still and motion content—ensuring consistency, creative excellence, and cultural relevance across platforms and regions.
You'll lead a geographically diverse team and balance high-level creative direction with operational execution, while supporting the growth and development of individuals across your team.
Description
Lead the Photography, Video Production, and Illustration Art Buying teams supporting Apple's design work across services including the App Store, Apple Books, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple TV.n- Collaborate closely with Producers and Creatives to develop content briefs that are strategically aligned and creatively ambitious.n- Oversee photo u0026 live-action post-production processes, including photo u0026 video editing, color grading, photo retouching, and sound design.n- Provide clear creative direction to ensure all work reflects a cohesive brand narrative and aesthetic.n- Present ideas and creative concepts with clarity, vision, and polish.n- Participate in creative reviews to ensure output meets the brief and maintains a unified visual language.n- Direct photo u0026 video shoots that result in elevated, aspirational visuals across a range of deliverables.n- Manage complex budgets, vendor negotiations, contracts, and policy alignment with Business Affairs and cross-functional partners.n- Foster a team culture that values originality, quality, inclusion, and growth.n- Oversee research and licensing of stock imagery for requests across all international geos.n- Manage the archiving of assets, budgets, licenses, and fee negotiations with production agencies, stock agencies, and artists.
n- Manage relationships with external artists and agencies, from photographers to illustrators to video directors.n- Guide our design team in selecting the most appropriate illustrators for any given project.
Minimum Qualifications10+ years of experience in photo art direction and/or video productionnPortfolio demonstrating high-level photography and video work, plus illustration curationnExtensive knowledge of production workflows across still and motionnEstablished network of global production companies and freelance talentnProven leadership experience in creative team environmentsnExcellent written, verbal, and presentation skillsnDeep passion for photography, video, and illustration, with a broad knowledge of styles, artists, and trendsnWorking knowledge of video editing process and tools (Final Cut, Premiere, After Effects)nExperience through a wide variety of productions: Editorial, documentary, social
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in Asia or with Asia-based creative partnersnStrong track record of identifying and partnering with diverse creative talent, including photographers, stylists, and directorsnComfortable working across time zones and cultures in a fast-paced global organization
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