Hillary Young

Design Lead / Hands-on Creative Director

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Hey there.

I’m Hillary. I’ve had the pleasure of working with stellar creative teams in the world’s top companies. My goal as a lead is to remove barriers that keep folks from their best output and advocate for Design. I’m successful when the team is happy, openly collaborating, and fulfilled by their work.

At Apple I was part of the team that brought products to life globally on Apple.com, forging new interaction models, brand storytelling, and world-class interactive design. Product launches I contributed to include AirPods Pro, Apple News, Apple Arcade (and many more). During the launch of AirPods Pro, I created a unique animation sequence for mobile and won Awwward’s Site of the Month.

At Meta my aim within Monetization was to understand SMBs and their unique needs. I was part of the team that crafted brand architecture and design language for Business Messaging. I provided creative direction for a global photography library, art directing photoshoots in São Paulo and Bangkok.

I consider myself a design advocate and believe design can solve the toughest business problems. I led a redesign for a popular Apple service and returned triple-digit product growth.

I get my inspiration from the art world, nature, and humanity.

Looking forward to making something meaningful together.

Skills

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe Creative Suite

Principle

After Effects

InVision

Generative AI Tools

Jira

Techniques

Rapid Prototyping

A/B Testing

User Research

User-Focused Design

Visual Storytelling

Design Advocacy

Collaboration

Stakeholder Alignment

Project Management

Offerings

Product Design

UX Design

Art Direction

Creative Direction

Product Strategy

Brand Strategy & Narrative

Brand Architecture

Brand Design

Brand Motion Guidelines

Concept Development

Awards

AWWWARDS Site of the Month AirPods Pro

AWWWARDS Site of the Month AirPods Pro

D&AD Yellow Pencil Digital Platforms

D&AD Yellow Pencil Digital Platforms

D&AD Wood Pencil Art Direction for Websites

D&AD Wood Pencil Art Direction for Websites