Creative Recruiter - Design Scout

In this role, you’ll bring a design-minded approach to recruiting while shaping a thoughtful and high-touch candidate experience. Responsibilities include:
Conducting targeted research and sourcing for design and technical talent with curiosity and rigor
Leading screening conversations and in-person interviews with clarity, warmth and presence
Hosting candidates and guests with a hospitality-forward mindset
Assessing talent with nuance and discretion, ensuring alignment to the team’s high standards for craft, culture, and fit
Building and maintaining relationships with design leaders and creative professionals worldwide
Supporting candidate onboarding and ensuring a seamless transition from hire to team integration

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Traditional recruiting experience not required, we welcome tangential experience

Experience working in high-touch, hospitality-driven environments
Strong research instincts and intellectual curiosity for uncovering exceptional talent
Highly organized with acute attention to nuance and detail
Comfortable balancing administrative, logistical, and strategic responsibilities
Aesthetic awareness and refined judgment for quality, craft, and culture fit
Proven track record of consistently executing above expectations
Independent yet collaborative—self-motivated, proactive, and supportive of others
Thrives in ambiguity; adaptable, poised, and flexible in dynamic environments
Clear and concise communicator—written, verbal, and interpersonal

The Industrial Design team is seeking a creative recruiter and design scout who approaches talent work as an extension of the design process. We are a small, close-knit group from diverse backgrounds who value curiosity, hospitality, and care in every interaction. This role is based in Cupertino and requires a refined sense of detail, aesthetics, and human connection.

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 $161,300 and $308,900, 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

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

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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.