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Apple Design Chief Alan Dye to Join Meta on December 31, Lead New Reality Labs Studio

Zuckerberg announced a Reality Labs creative studio to be led by Dye.

Overview

  • Dye will become Meta’s chief design officer and report to CTO Andrew Bosworth, overseeing design across hardware, software, and AI.
  • Apple confirmed the departure and named longtime designer Stephen Lemay to succeed Dye as head of Human Interface Design.
  • Meta says the new studio will unify design for devices like smart glasses and headsets as the company advances AI-equipped consumer products.
  • Bloomberg and Meta posts indicate Apple design deputy Billy Sorrentino is also joining Meta to work under Dye.
  • The move extends recent leadership turnover at Apple, following exits by COO Jeff Williams and AI head John Giannandrea.