The Apple (AAPL) designer who helped develop the iPhone Air—and even starred in its introduction video—has reportedly resigned, marking the latest setback for the company’s design group.
Abidur Chowdhury, an industrial designer, recently departed the iPhone maker for an artificial intelligence startup, Bloomberg News reported.
His exit made waves internally, given his rising profile within the design team, the source said.
Apple (AAPL) picked Chowdhury to introduce the new iPhone Air during a September event, which featured a roughly 2-minute video about the device’s design process and features.
