Meta’s Major Design Coup: Apple’s UI Chief Alan Dye Joins Zuckerberg’s Team

Apple’s veteran user interface designer Alan Dye is making a significant career shift, leaving the tech giant after nearly two decades to join Meta. Dye, who has been instrumental in shaping Apple’s design language since 2015 as the chief of UI design, will officially start his new role on December 31st. Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed the departure and announced that veteran designer Stephen Lemay would take over Dye’s responsibilities.
Mark Zuckerberg personally announced the high-profile hiring on Threads, Meta’s social media platform. According to the Meta CEO, Dye will spearhead a newly established creative studio within the company’s Reality Labs division. This strategic move signals Meta’s commitment to strengthening its design capabilities as it pushes forward with its vision for the future of technology.
The new creative studio will focus on merging design, fashion, and technology into cohesive experiences. Zuckerberg emphasized that the initiative aims to elevate design across Meta’s product portfolio. Dye will report directly to Meta’s Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth, indicating the importance of this position within the company’s organizational structure.
Zuckerberg outlined his vision for the future, highlighting AI glasses and other emerging devices that will transform human interaction with technology. He stressed that the new studio will assemble talented individuals with expertise in craft, creative vision, and systems thinking. The goal is to create thoughtful and intuitive products that bridge hardware and software while serving people’s needs in meaningful ways.