Sebastiaan de With has rejoined Apple’s design team after nearly a decade away. De With previously contributed to Apple’s early iCloud and Find My apps before leaving to cofound Lux, the developer behind the popular Halide camera app. He announced his return on social media, expressing excitement about working with Apple’s design team again.
Lux and Halide will remain independent, with cofounder Ben Sandofsky confirming that the app will continue as before. De With is expected to focus on software design, though specific projects have not been disclosed.
**Why this matters**
Apple has faced challenges retaining key design talent since the departure of Jony Ive in 2019. The return of a well-regarded designer like de With may help strengthen the company’s design capabilities and contribute to future software innovations.