senior associate creative director, Brand & Design Systems - Global Creative Studio

About the role

The Starbucks Creative Studio is on a mission to build world-class creative from the inside out. We’re an in-house creative studio who care deeply about brand, craft, storytelling, and creating solutions that actually move people. Our mission is to raise the bar on what in-house creative can be—and then raise it again.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of creatives like a boss (but not like a boss).
• Mentor, inspire, and help them grow into their best creative selves (including overseeing their day-to-day workload and fostering their professional growth and development).
• Make the work better. Guide problem solving, concepting, execution and consultation across brand design, design systems (packaging and signage), brand experiences and more.
• Provide clear and constructive creative direction and feedback. Deliver presentations that demonstrate strong strategic foundations to support the creative vision.
• Keep it on-brand and consistent, but never boring. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, agency teams, creative production and project managers to make sure everything aligns, sings, and ships on time.
• Push boundaries. Help us evolve how Starbucks shows up in the world—visually, emotionally, and experientially—continuously seeking out and embracing opportunities to enhance the brand.
• Be multifaceted. Span the entire brand, comfortable leveraging your background in graphic design, brand identity, typography, layout, retail experience, art direction, storytelling and ability to craft influential presentations.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in design/marketing/advertising at an agency or in-house studio.
• Bachelor’s degree in design, fine arts, advertising or equivalent job-related experience.
• A multi-faceted portfolio showcasing high quality creative expertise across a variety of mediums and channels within branding, advertising, problem solving / concepting, product / collection curation, packaging, social media, etc.
• A comprehensive understanding of omnichannel marketing and cultural/industry trends.
• Proven experience leading creative teams and managing direct reports.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation and time management skills.
• Advanced working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite & Figma.

Qualifications

• Portfolio link required with application.

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite & Figma proficiency.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation, sick time, eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, S.I.P., Bean Stock, incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools.
• Upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan.
• Access to backup care and DACA reimbursement.
• Compliance with state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits.

Pay

Compensation is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.

Schedule

Onsite four days a week.