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Now Brewing - senior store designer, Environments & Catalog! #tobeapartner
From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.
The core DNA of our values, purpose, and principles extends to the North America Concepts group, characterized by passion, ambition, entrepreneurship, and innovative thinking. If you share a similar mindset, this could be the ideal environment for you to advance your career.
North America Concepts is dedicated to achieving excellence in Store Development and Design, with a focus on elevating the brand, preserving cultural relevance, and fostering continuous growth and sustainability in our Starbucks business.
As a senior store designer, Environments & Catalog for North America Concepts, your role will involve directly contributing to the systems thinking approach to conceptualization and implementation of designs that enhance the physical and aspirational Starbucks experience. This encompasses contribution in Furniture, Finish, and Fixture design and innovation initiatives aimed at evolving our brand and supporting both our current portfolio and the expression and expansion of new stores for the North America business (inclusive of License and Canada Company Owned).
Your primary responsibility will be to lead the development and execution of design strategies and tactics, encompassing ideation, creation, collaboration, maintenance, and sustainment of our Catalog (Furniture, Finish, Fixtures, Lighting, Acoustics) that continually support item development, commercialization, and scalability. Additionally, you will ensure that all Catalog items adhere to and enhance brand standards and are relevant to our ecosystem, contributing to solutioning for our interior and exterior environments. You will play a vital role in a continuously evolving, design-focused brand that prioritizes fostering positive connections with partners and customers alike.
As a senior store designer, Environments & Catalog, you will...
Contribute to a systems thinking approach for designing influential products, projects, and programs that shape the entire Starbucks brand experience, integrating them seamlessly into our store portfolio and interior/exterior environments.
Lead and elevate FF&F design and Catalog curation to uphold global brand aspirations.
Drive a proactive, hands-on approach to enhance our scalable commercialization process, ensuring its effectiveness and impact.
Support category management and collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sourcing, Planning, Strategy, Construction, Facilities and Regional Design representatives.
Foster an active and collaborative multi-disciplinary design culture, providing subject expertise, coaching, and stakeholder management while leading team members.
We'd love to hear from people with:
Minimum of 10 years of design experience in retail, hospitality, or restaurant design.
7-10 years of demonstrated contribution to design programs and projects, both individually and as part of a team, spanning.
5-7 years of experience managing direct reports and guiding individual career goals and development
Bachelor's degree or greater in either and/or Architecture, Interior Design, Experience Design, or Industrial Design required.
Strong systems thinking and holistic design approach, employing agile processes for successful outcomes.
Ability to manage through ambiguity, multitask, and prioritize decisions/deliverables with peers and stakeholders.
Ability to lead individuals and workstreams collaboratively or independently to achieve milestone deliverables.
Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership collaboration skills required.
Current knowledge and expertise in industry and generational trends related to retail store and restaurant hospitality design and lifestyle.
Familiarity with building codes, health codes, accessibility, inclusivity, and code compliance.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and passion for work and team.
Advanced Proficiency in Revit or AutoCAD for production activities.
Advanced proficiency in SketchUp and 3D visualization activities.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Excel and Smartsheet.
As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to 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, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 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. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.
*If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
If you live in the greater Seattle area, we offer a flexible workplace that allows for hybrid work. Partners can work remotely up to two days per week.
Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law.
We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Starbucks Corporation is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at
From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.
The core DNA of our values, purpose, and principles extends to the North America Concepts group, characterized by passion, ambition, entrepreneurship, and innovative thinking. If you share a similar mindset, this could be the ideal environment for you to advance your career.
North America Concepts is dedicated to achieving excellence in Store Development and Design, with a focus on elevating the brand, preserving cultural relevance, and fostering continuous growth and sustainability in our Starbucks business.
As a senior store designer, Environments & Catalog for North America Concepts, your role will involve directly contributing to the systems thinking approach to conceptualization and implementation of designs that enhance the physical and aspirational Starbucks experience. This encompasses contribution in Furniture, Finish, and Fixture design and innovation initiatives aimed at evolving our brand and supporting both our current portfolio and the expression and expansion of new stores for the North America business (inclusive of License and Canada Company Owned).
Your primary responsibility will be to lead the development and execution of design strategies and tactics, encompassing ideation, creation, collaboration, maintenance, and sustainment of our Catalog (Furniture, Finish, Fixtures, Lighting, Acoustics) that continually support item development, commercialization, and scalability. Additionally, you will ensure that all Catalog items adhere to and enhance brand standards and are relevant to our ecosystem, contributing to solutioning for our interior and exterior environments. You will play a vital role in a continuously evolving, design-focused brand that prioritizes fostering positive connections with partners and customers alike.
As a senior store designer, Environments & Catalog, you will...
Contribute to a systems thinking approach for designing influential products, projects, and programs that shape the entire Starbucks brand experience, integrating them seamlessly into our store portfolio and interior/exterior environments.
Lead and elevate FF&F design and Catalog curation to uphold global brand aspirations.
Drive a proactive, hands-on approach to enhance our scalable commercialization process, ensuring its effectiveness and impact.
Support category management and collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sourcing, Planning, Strategy, Construction, Facilities and Regional Design representatives.
Foster an active and collaborative multi-disciplinary design culture, providing subject expertise, coaching, and stakeholder management while leading team members.
We'd love to hear from people with:
Minimum of 10 years of design experience in retail, hospitality, or restaurant design.
7-10 years of demonstrated contribution to design programs and projects, both individually and as part of a team, spanning.
5-7 years of experience managing direct reports and guiding individual career goals and development
Bachelor's degree or greater in either and/or Architecture, Interior Design, Experience Design, or Industrial Design required.
Strong systems thinking and holistic design approach, employing agile processes for successful outcomes.
Ability to manage through ambiguity, multitask, and prioritize decisions/deliverables with peers and stakeholders.
Ability to lead individuals and workstreams collaboratively or independently to achieve milestone deliverables.
Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership collaboration skills required.
Current knowledge and expertise in industry and generational trends related to retail store and restaurant hospitality design and lifestyle.
Familiarity with building codes, health codes, accessibility, inclusivity, and code compliance.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and passion for work and team.
Advanced Proficiency in Revit or AutoCAD for production activities.
Advanced proficiency in SketchUp and 3D visualization activities.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Excel and Smartsheet.
As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to 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, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 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. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.
*If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
If you live in the greater Seattle area, we offer a flexible workplace that allows for hybrid work. Partners can work remotely up to two days per week.
Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law.
We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Starbucks Corporation is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at