coffeehouse concepts design manager - Art & Storytelling

Starbucks Coffee Company • Seattle, WA

10h • $121,600 - $198,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a coffeehouse concepts design manager on the Art & Storytelling team, you will support and evolve the Starbucks brand with creative strategy, visual expression, narrative ability and great interpersonal skills. You will co-lead the global Starbucks Art Program with your peers and generate brand-relevant art via original artist commissions for coffeehouses, facilities, and special projects. You will collaborate with both internal and external partners across a wide variety of expertise and skillsets, owning and managing projects to completion.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional level experience in art curation and presentation (including detailed framing knowledge), environmental (physical space) design that includes both 2D and 3D applications, at an in-house creative department, retail company, creative agency, museum, or similar.
• 5+ years of experience with production and logistics: retouching, fabrication, prototyping, specifying, sourcing, contracting, invoicing, on-site installations and activations
• 5+ years commissioning and directing artwork, illustration, and/or photography
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Revit, SketchUp, and other design visualization tools.
• Demonstrated experience applying strategic insights and cultural trends to drive creative work.
• Strong project management, communication, presentation, and stakeholder influence skills.
• Working knowledge of design principles, materials, space planning, accessibility standards, and construction processes.

Nice To Haves

• Interested applicants must include a portfolio or sample of work along with a resume

Responsibilities

• Co-lead the art strategy, development, and execution for coffeehouse uplift and reinvestment initiatives, from concept through implementation and portfolio-wide rollout.
• Create scalable, customer- and partner-focused art solutions that balance brand experience, operational needs, and business objectives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Design, Construction, Store Development, Format Development, and external artists and fabricators to deliver high-impact programs.
• Develop art concepts, prototypes, and pilot programs informed by consumer insights, industry trends, and Starbucks brand standards.
• Curate and co-manage art and environmental design programs, including artist partnerships, commissioned works, installations, and occasionally, digital experiences.
• Oversee program operations, including budgets, contracts, asset management, documentation, and continuous process improvement.
• Lead complex stakeholder relationships, negotiations, and project execution to ensure quality, consistency, schedule, safety, and risk management objectives are achieved.
• Champion creativity, sustainability, inclusion, and innovation while advancing enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits.
• short-term and long-term disability
• paid parental leave
• family expansion reimbursement
• paid vacation from date of hire
• sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked)
• eight paid holidays
• two personal days per year
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
• Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
• incentivized emergency savings
• financial well-being tools
• 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
• student loan management resources
• access to other educational opportunities
• backup care
• DACA reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed