director, creative - Creative Studio

Starbucks Coffee Company•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Starbucks is seeking an inspiring and strategic Creative Director (CD) for their in-house Creative Studio. The CD will lead internal teams and external agencies to bring the Starbucks brand to life across branding systems, individual creative assets, advertising campaigns, and digital-first creative experiences. The CD is a strong collaborator who can partner successfully with brand marketing, product, and digital teams to deliver integrated creative solutions across channels and platforms.

Requirements

10+ years progressive experience in advertising/design/marketing at an agency or in-house studio
Bachelor’s degree in advertising, design, fine arts or equivalent job-related experience
A multi-faceted portfolio showcasing deep creative expertise across mediums and channels within advertising, social media, branding, product, packaging, etc.
Strong storytelling skills across print, digital, and film/OLV
A willingness to embrace challenges, exhibiting resilience and positivity when priorities shift and needs change. You think proactively about finding solutions, not overcoming roadblocks.
Entrepreneurial, ambitious, and culturally aware. You always have a clear point of view and are a leader inside and outside the organization.
Advanced working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Please include a portfolio with your application

Responsibilities

Steer a holistic creative vision that spans brand identity, design, & advertising
Act as a steward of the Starbucks brand, ensuring consistency, quality, and creative excellence across all touchpoints
Elevate design systems, visual language, and storytelling frameworks to support long-term brand building and near-term business needs
Guide the development of integrated creative initiatives, from design systems to advertising campaigns and digital-first storytelling
Provide creative direction across multiple disciplines, including graphic design, art direction, copy, video, animation, digital experiences, and emerging platforms
Ensure all creative output is thoughtfully crafted, strategically grounded, and audience-centric
Architect and deliver impactful presentations that clearly articulate creative strategy, design rationale, and holistic storytelling
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of creative leaders and individual contributors across disciplines
Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, curiosity, and creative rigor within the Creative Studio
Manage resourcing, priorities, and workflows to ensure teams are set up for success

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