senior manager, creative operations - Studio Photography & Production

Starbucks • Seattle, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role will help lead day-to-day operations of Starbucks’ in-house photo studio, blending hands-on photography with senior-level production leadership and post-production expertise. The position is responsible for executing high-quality photography, managing high-volume studio production, and overseeing post-production workflows to ensure consistent, on-brand delivery at scale.

Requirements

• A college degree or equivalent professional experience in photography, visual arts, communications, or a related field
• 6+ years of experience in studio photography and/or post-production environments, ideally supporting high-volume or production-driven work
• Strong proficiency in studio photography, including lighting, composition, and camera systems
• Advanced working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, with experience in professional retouching, color correction, compositing, and post-production workflows
• Proven ability to manage multiple assets, priorities, and deadlines with a high degree of consistency, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills in a production environment

Responsibilities

• Execute studio photography production – Photograph products in a controlled studio environment using consistent lighting, angles, and workflows to ensure visual consistency.
• Lead production operations and workflows – Co-manage production calendars and shot lists, track progress across shoots and post-production, and improve efficiency through streamlined workflows.
• Own post-production quality and standards – Perform and oversee professional retouching, compositing, and color correction using Adobe tools to deliver consistent, on-brand assets.
• Partner cross-functionally – Collaborate with creative, operations, production, marketing, and brand teams to meet brand and usage requirements.
• Support innovation and tooling – Test and adopt new tools, including AI-assisted solutions, to improve photography and post-production productivity.

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%25 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: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree