designer, Creative Studio
About The Position
The Designer will join Starbucks’ Global Creative Studio team and help bring the brand to life across physical and digital touchpoints. The role focuses on brand systems and product design, including coffee packaging, gift cards, merchandise, and other brand-forward initiatives. Work may also include seasonal campaigns, in-store menu experiences, digital owned channels, and other creative expressions that strengthen and evolve the customer experience. The position calls for a collaborative, team-first designer who uses experience in trend, graphic, and brand design to bring the Starbucks brand to life in innovative ways. The posting also describes the position as Associate Manager, Design.
Requirements
- Solid application of design principles, including concepting, color theory, composition, layout principles, and typography.
- Ability to create basic graphics files optimized for digital, social, media, packaging, and/or print.
- Strong awareness of current trends and culture, with a keen eye for aesthetics and detail.
- A compelling portfolio featuring a range of creative projects.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Good communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong time-management skills; team-oriented, with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
- High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
- Proficiency working with Mac programs, Procreate, and Figma.
- Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Visual Design, Visual Communication, Graphic Design, or a related creative certification.
- At least 1 year of experience with a creative agency, in-house creative team, or equivalent experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop compelling creative concepts and solutions that adhere to brand standards across a wide range of projects.
- Collaborate with project leads and team members to build creative presentations.
- Present creative work to internal teams, clearly articulating the creative rationale and strategic foundation.
- Interpret and integrate creative feedback to advance the work, demonstrating flexibility.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Basic and supplemental life insurance and other voluntary insurance benefits.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Paid parental leave and family expansion reimbursement.
- Paid vacation from date of hire, accrued sick time, eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year.
- Eligible partners may participate in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
- Discounted company stock program (S.I.P.) and Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock).
- Incentivized emergency savings and 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 and access to other educational opportunities.
- Backup care and DACA reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
