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Creative Recruiter - Design Scout

Yesterday Cupertino, CA

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.

Description

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred

Traditional recruiting experience not required, we welcome tangential experience

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Pay & Benefits

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.

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Client-provided location(s): Cupertino, CA
Job ID: apple-200660325-0836_rxr-663
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-05-09T19:37:41

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

        • Office Life and Perks

          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion

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