Apple has eliminated one of the top leadership positions at the company – it will no longer be the head of industrial design or chief designer of all devices on the roster. Agency reports Bloomberg with reference to sources.
“According to the new structure, the design team will report to Apple COO Jeff Williams, despite the fact that the chief designer position at Apple has existed for decades,” the article says.
This position was once held by Jony Ive, creator of the iPod player and iPhone. Since 2019, his successor has been designer Evans Hankey. However, after spending three years at Apple, announced Colleagues who will leave the company in mid-2023.
“A department of about 20 industrial designers will report to Williams, but the company will also give larger roles to the most senior designers,” the source said.
According to Bloomberg, Williams is seen as a possible successor to Apple CEO Tim Cook. The company’s website states that Williams is responsible for customer service and support, and also leads Apple’s health-related projects.
Apple in November 2022 I don’t know who to choose for the chief designer positionbecause all the main candidates for this role have left the company.
Source: Gazeta
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