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Workplace Design Manager

Apple · San Jose, CA · posted 20 days ago

In short: Workplace Design Manager at Apple in San Jose, CA, posted 20 days ago.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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The job

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EmployerApple
LocationSan Jose, California
FieldOperations and Management › Executive and general management
LevelSenior Level
Source categoryDesign and UX
Posted2026-10-20 (20 days ago)
Work arrangementOn-site at the location listed
PayNot published in the source listing

Job description

In Places, we don't sit back and let things happen, we make things happen, and we do this in service to all Apple employees and customers. Our team is a diverse and nimble group that manages Apple's retail stores, workplaces, and workplace services. We develop and manage Apple's global real estate portfolio, lead all related capital construction projects, provide outstanding facilities and site services, develop and lead sustainability initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of all Apple facilities, including commute and renewable energy programs, and do everything we can to ensure the health and safety of all Apple personnel, facilities, and customers in our facilities around the world.

Our Workplace Design Team focuses on designing incredible human-centered spaces and experiences that reflect Apple's brand and values in the built environment, inspiring and empowering employees to achieve their best work. We are seeking an experienced, collaborative, and detail orientated design professional with a passion for workplace design to join our team as a Design Manager to oversee and manage design related elements for workplace projects in the Americas region.

Please submit your application with PDF or web link to your portfolio of body of work

Description

The Design Manager will lead the design vision on given projects from conception to completion.

Responsibilities:

Guide design direction, timely decision making, and all detailing for the project including unique materials, millwork, furniture, and other systems

Responsible for the internal design approval process at multiple phases of the projects

Accountable for the success of all design partners on the project design team

Oversee, review and comment on the design and construction documentation from architects and consultants to ensure full scope capture & coordination, all required detailing, alignment with design standards/guidelines, and development of unique conditions where required

Maintain an open dialogue with internal stakeholders, cross functional partners, and external parties to ensure the project meets all established project parameters including schedule and budget

Coordinate prototypes, mockups, and samples and comment accordingly

Organize, update, and archive all project design deliverables

Report on project status and schedule to leadership

Share lessons learned and provide feedback/suggestions to support standard and guideline development

Travel as required to project sites and mockups (+-25% of time)

Preferred Qualifications

Masters or other advanced degree in Architecture or Design preferred

Understands how to navigate ambiguity to drive forward progress, decisions and results

Experience managing vendors and consultants

Understands the commercial real estate development process on the client-side

Licensed professional

Self-starter and capable individual contributor

Impeccable attention to detail

Excellent independent critical thinking, problem-solving, organizational, and reporting skills

Exceptional designer with the ability to develop and convey compelling designs and describe considerations, implementation strategies, and overall design direction in a succinct manner

Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills required to develop strong working relationships across business groups and key stakeholders at all levels

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelorʼs degree in Architecture, Industrial Design, or a related field

10+ years of proven design management experience working with internal and external cross-functional teams globally, in corporate or workplace design environments

Demonstrated leadership skills as an advocate for design on behalf of the company to a variety of internal and external audiences

Successfully managed multiple projects/priorities concurrently in a fast-paced, high growth, and results driven environment

Experienced in developing comprehensive presentations and documentation packages with excellent graphic verbal, written, and presentation skills

Proficient in design, 3D modeling, CAD / BIM, presentation, rendering tools

Ability to understand and interpret applicable building codes, local regulations, and regional laws including accessibility requirements

In-depth technical understanding of commercial construction and related trades / engineering disciplines

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 $178,800 and $268,400, 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.

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About the role

This is a Senior Level role in the Operations and Management field (Executive and general management) at Apple. Senior roles usually expect substantial experience, ownership of results and often the ability to guide others.

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Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; set your own state tax rate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

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The city

The job is in San Jose, CA. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How San Jose compares. Among the 145 largest places in California, San Jose is #3 by population, #30 for household income (#1 = highest), #110 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #48 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Santa Clara County, is #1 of 58 counties for average pay ($197,043).

The place in numbers

San Jose has 990,138 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 2.5% of the population of California. It covers 178 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 5,564 people per square mile. The median age is 38.2, about the same as the state median (38.2 against 37.9).

Housing

The median gross rent is $2,669 a month (rent plus utilities), 31% above the state median ($2,669 against $2,036). Over a year that is 21.9% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $1,233,200, which is 8.4 times the median household income ($146,427); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 55.8% of households own their home, about the same as the state average (55.8% against 55.9%).

Work and pay

The San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metropolitan area has 1,134,970 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $84,050 a year, 65% above the national median ($84,050 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are computer and mathematical (149,970 jobs, median $186,320); management (115,110 jobs, median $210,750); business and financial operations (94,210 jobs, median $125,240). The area is most specialised in computer and mathematical (3.9 times) and architecture and engineering (2.5 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($210,750) and legal ($195,190). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Santa Clara County was 4.2%. 67.6% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Santa Clara County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 62.9% drive alone, 2.4% use public transit, 1.8% walk, 20.3% work from home. 15.3% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 21% below the state average (15.3% against 19.4%).

People and education

47.3% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28% above the state share (47.3% against 37.1%). 42.0% of residents were born outside the United States, 56% above the state share (42.0% against 27.0%). The poverty rate is 8.1%, 32% below the state rate (8.1% against 12.0%).

Climate

The warmest month is Aug, averaging 68°F (19.8°C), and the coolest is Jan at 47°F (8.3°C). About 510 mm (20 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (114 mm) and Jul the driest (0 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Campbell (8 miles, similar rent); Los Gatos (9 miles, rent 22% higher); Santa Clara (10 miles, rent 13% higher); Milpitas (10 miles, rent 17% higher). Rent differences are against San Jose; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of San Jose, CA that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅Distance from the job city ⇅Median rent ⇅Median home value ⇅Median household income ⇅Commute 45+ min ⇅Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅Open jobs there ⇅
San Jose, CA0 mi$2,669$1,233,200$146,42715.3%n/aJobs
Campbell, CA8 mi$2,737$1,617,000$145,26810.4%n/aJobs
Los Gatos, CA9 mi$3,247$2,000,001$217,55417.6%n/a—
Santa Clara, CA10 mi$3,016$1,582,600$178,9588.9%n/a—
Milpitas, CA10 mi$3,120$1,251,700$178,79815.2%n/aJobs
Saratoga, CA12 mi$3,501$2,000,001$250,0018.3%n/a—
Cupertino, CA13 mi$3,501$2,000,001$234,7079.1%n/aJobs
Sunnyvale, CA13 mi$3,039$1,801,800$186,1709.0%n/aJobs
Morgan Hill, CA15 mi$2,474$1,210,200$163,92032.9%n/a—
Fremont, CA15 mi$2,933$1,403,800$181,50623.6%n/aJobs
Mountain View, CA16 mi$3,062$1,927,000$189,9179.3%n/aJobs
Los Altos, CA16 mi$3,501$2,000,001$250,0018.3%n/a—
Los Altos Hills, CA18 mi$3,501$2,000,001$250,00118.0%n/a—
Newark, CA19 mi$2,776$1,142,800$169,06422.2%n/a—
Palo Alto, CA19 mi$3,484$2,000,001$231,1018.2%n/aJobs
East Palo Alto, CA21 mi$2,244$1,102,600$113,4939.7%n/a—
Menlo Park, CA22 mi$3,239$2,000,001$210,02511.5%n/aJobs
Gilroy, CA24 mi$2,301$1,027,400$133,10732.4%n/a—
Atherton, CA24 mi$3,501$2,000,001$250,0017.0%n/a—
Union City, CA24 mi$2,713$1,104,900$133,71524.0%n/a—

Career paths

We could not match this title to one occupation, so here are the other sub-niches in Operations and Management, where your skills may carry over:

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Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far San Jose, CA is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅Population of that city ⇅
San Jose, CA0 mi990,138
San Francisco, CA73 mi830,235
Los Angeles, CA296 mi3,857,263
San Diego, CA407 mi1,389,526
Phoenix, AZ604 mi1,642,323
Seattle, WA714 mi754,195
Denver, CO930 mi718,877
Oklahoma City, OK1,354 mi697,125
Fort Worth, TX1,414 mi963,194
San Antonio, TX1,444 mi1,479,835
Dallas, TX1,446 mi1,307,930
Austin, TX1,459 mi979,539
Houston, TX1,602 mi2,328,253
Chicago, IL1,832 mi2,711,226
Indianapolis, IN1,923 mi885,860
Columbus, OH2,087 mi914,802
Charlotte, NC2,270 mi903,844
Jacksonville, FL2,337 mi977,670
Philadelphia, PA2,497 mi1,579,706
New York, NY2,550 mi8,483,844

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

Sort:
City ⇅Straight-line distance ⇅Open jobs ⇅
Campbell, CA8 mi7
Milpitas, CA10 mi2
Sunnyvale, CA13 mi12
Fremont, CA15 mi2
Palo Alto, CA19 mi24
Capitola, CA23 mi1
Pleasanton, CA26 mi1
Redwood City, CA27 mi27
Belmont, CA30 mi2
Alameda, CA39 mi15
San Francisco, CA73 mi587
Sacramento, CA90 mi38

The employer

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Company description (from The Muse): Working at Apple means doing more than you ever thought possible and having more impact than you ever imagined.

size: Large Size; industries: Consumer Goods & Services, Information Technology, Software, Technology; locations on The Muse: Cupertino, CA.

It is among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 166,000 employees worldwide (year not stated). Company page with headquarters, state economy and official links →

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What is the Workplace Design Manager job at Apple?

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San Jose, CA.

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Median rent in San Jose is $2,669 a month and median household income $146,427 (ACS 2020–2024).

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