Meta has recruited Alan Dye, Apple's Vice President of Human Interface Design, to spearhead a new design studio focused on hardware, software, and AI integration. Dye, who played a key role in shaping Apple's products since 2019, will join Meta as Chief Design Officer on December 31st. He will report to CTO Andrew Bosworth and oversee the design of future consumer hardware, including AI-powered glasses and headsets.
Meta aims to integrate design, fashion, and technology to define its next-generation products, treating AI as a core design element. The new studio will include former Apple designer Billy Sorrentino, along with existing Meta design teams. Apple is replacing Dye with Stephen Lemay, a veteran designer with the company since 1999, who has contributed to every major Apple interface.
This move highlights Meta's ambition to expand its consumer hardware offerings and compete in the AI-driven wearable device market. It also follows a trend of tech companies poaching talent to bolster their AI initiatives.
