• 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.• Collaborate closely with Producers and Creatives to develop content briefs that are strategically aligned and creatively ambitious.• Oversee photo & live-action post-production processes, including photo & video editing, color grading, photo retouching, and sound design.• Provide clear creative direction to ensure all work reflects a cohesive brand narrative and aesthetic.• Present ideas and creative concepts with clarity, vision, and polish.• Participate in creative reviews to ensure output meets the brief and maintains a unified visual language.• Direct photo & video shoots that result in elevated, aspirational visuals across a range of deliverables.• Manage complex budgets, vendor negotiations, contracts, and policy alignment with Business Affairs and cross-functional partners.• Foster a team culture that values originality, quality, inclusion and growth.• Oversee research and licensing of stock imagery for requests across all international geos.• Manage the archiving of assets, budgets, licenses, and fee negotiations with production agencies, stock agencies, and artists. • Manage relationships with external artists and agencies, from photographers to illustrators to video directors.• Guide our design team in selecting the most appropriate illustrators for any given project.