# Gregory Mar

>  Senior Product Design Lead

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/gregorymar

Design lead with an award-winning portfolio in interaction design, digital commerce, UX strategy, and higher education.

## Work Experience
###  Senior Product Design Lead @ Apple
Jan 2025 – Present | Cupertino, California, United States
• Lead the end-to-end product design strategy 
• Partner with ML & data science teams to define ethical and human-centered AI experiences
• Design intuitive interfaces for generative AI tools
• Build design systems and UX frameworks to support consistent and scalable LLM integrations
• Introduce AI-assisted user workflows that automate repetitive tasks and increase efficiency 
• Manage a cross-functional team of designers, fostering a culture of design excellence 
• Partner with product and engineering to define and evolve product vision, roadmaps, and KPIs  
• Spearhead accessibility initiatives bringing products up to WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA standards
• Advocate for design thinking, running workshops that align stakeholders and drive innovation

###  Design Lead – Global Digital Experiences @ Apple
Jan 2018 – Jan 2025 | Cupertino, CA
• Create digital end-to-end eCommerce experiences with global channel partners
• Focus on CX engagement, creative strategy and digital solutions for global brand experiences
• Drive concepts and visual language
• Provide high-level thinking
• Uphold and evolve the design language and overall design direction

###  Interactive Art Director at Apple @ Hero Digital, LLC
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Cupertino, California
• Created digital end-to-end eCommerce experiences on Apple.com
• Focused on CX engagement, creative strategy and digital solutions for global brand experiences
• Drove concepts and visual language
• Provided high-level thinking
• Upheld and evolved the design language and overall design direction
• Managed and mentored designers

### Design Principal @ Awasu Design
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016
• Provided design strategy and design direction
• Executed visual design, wireframing, prototyping
• Served as account and project manager
• Engaged with business development
• Focused on designer recruitment and retention
• Provided thought leadership

### Director, School of Web Design + New Media @ Academy of Art University
Jan 2012 – Jan 2015
• Mentored 500+ students
• Managed 45+ faculty and staff
• Oversaw budget management
• Developed strategic initiatives and events
• Informed and advised the University of industry trends and emerging technologies
• Focused on student recruitment, enrollment, and retention 
• Established and maintained industry relations and outreach
• Taught classes

### Adjunct Lecturer @ Academy of Art University
Jan 1999 – Jan 2012 | San Francisco Bay Area
Emphasis in Interaction Design, Visual Design, Senior Portfolio Studio

### Creative Lead @ G.M. Art & Design
Jan 2001 – Jan 2012 | San Francisco Bay Area
• A full service, visual and strategic communications design studio, located in San Francisco, CA, USA. 

• Brand development, website UI, social media strategies, television and motion graphics production. 

Clients included Markris Wine Group, Meals on Wheels, The Banyan Tree Project, Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center, The Paper Garden, UCSF, Santa Clara University, Dragon International, Cut & Soul.

### Art Director @ Santa Clara University
Jan 1994 – Jan 2001
• Led and managed an in-house design team of designers, freelance designers, writers, editors,
photographers, and vendors.

• Managed $1.2 million marketing, promotions, and publications budget.

• Responsible for the vision, direction, workflow, and on-time production of marketing materials, recruitment viewbooks, annual reports, alumni magazines, event promotions, environmental graphics, and merchandise.

• Led the University through a successful identity redesign, including logo, website, environmental signage, installations, publications, and marketing materials.

• Developed the University’s first graphic design standards manual.

### Graphic Designer @ Dana Foran Advertising
Jan 1991 – Jan 1994
Clients included Cellular One, Cadillac, Central Valley McDonald's, Bomanite, Grass Valley Group, Intel


## Education
### Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising Design
Academy of Art University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregorymar
- Website: https://www.gregorymar.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-07