Pro workflow Architect

The people here at Apple don't just create products - they create the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Are you up for the challenge?

Pro Workflow (PWF) team within Apple's Hardware Engineering organization, joins creative domain experts with computer system architects to drive innovation and deliver astounding new features to iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro. From beginners learning the basics of music through professional audio and broadcast facilities, PWF is dedicated to elevating and accelerating the creative capabilities of our customers by understanding how the most demanding creative users use our products, and leveraging those insights to build better products for everyone.

The Pro Workflow team exemplifies Apple's position at the intersection of technology and the liberal arts. We look forward to your contributions to help shape the future of creativity. Come join us!

Primary responsibilities of the Pro Workflow Architect includes:
Collaborating with System Architects to identify creative use cases that are impacted by hardware performance. Leading cross-functional efforts to improve performance or bring new features to Apple products. Contributing to process that establishes and validates hardware performance targets for creative use cases. Working individually and collaboratively on research and development of new creative capabilities for iPhone, iPad and Mac .

Creating presentation materials and regularly presenting status reports and project outcomes to peers and executive leadership. Maintaining knowledge of current and next-generation hardware, software and workflows in media and entertainment. Technical engagement with key external developers and strategic customers.

Expert in more than one of the following:
Set up, configuration, and use of video production facilities; motion capture stages; on-location capture systems; technologies and strategies for final-frame, intermediate, and interactive rendering Ability to collaborate and lead efforts bringing new technologies and customers to digital creativity Ability to maintain and prioritize projects across multi-year timelines An ideal candidate is someone who is an authoritative resource within areas of expertise;

familiar with specification, design and configuration of all relevant software, hardware and peripherals Willingness to acquiring new technical knowledge and applied skills. Excellent communication, organization and leadership skills with ability to inspire and align team members; ability to filter and distill relevant information and package for the right audience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant field or equivalent experience 10+ years professional experience leading teams in technologically demanding production environments. Experience debugging and resolving workflow issues independently, within a team, and as a beta tester. Proven success across creative efforts blending pre-visualized/pre-rendered, real-time/interactive, virtual/practical and traditional post-production techniques. Proven ability to design innovative workflows and bring these into production environments.