Design Manager, Digital UX & Design

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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.

At Starbucks, we believe that great design fuels meaningful connections-between customers, partners, and our brand. As part of the UX & Design team within our Digital organization, the Design Manager will lead a team of talented product designers shaping the future of Starbucks' mobile apps, digital retail experiences, and loyalty platforms.

This is an opportunity for you to combine your craft and your leadership : bringing world-class digital product design into a fast-paced environment where your impact will touch millions of people every day. You'll strategically lead a portfolio of projects, champion design excellence, inspire your team, and deliver experiences that are as useful as they are delightful.

As a Design Manager, you will...

Lead design workstreams for digital products and experiences millions of people engage with every day.

Drive design excellence across UX and UI for mobile, web, and in-store digital platforms.

Partner with research, product, creative and engineering teams to translate customer insights into elegant, scalable solutions that drive loyalty and sales.

Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of product designers; fostering an environment of creativity, collaboration, and high-velocity execution.

Balance craft and speed; delivering bold, thoughtful design solutions at the pace of Starbucks' digital ambitions.

Champion design systems, ensuring consistency, usability, and evolution across our digital ecosystem.

Be part of the UX & Design leadership team-collaborating cross functionally to represent the value of UX and design across the company.

We'd love to hear from people with :

7+ years of digital product design experience, with at least 2 years managing design work and a team of designers.

Experience collaborating with UX research teams to uncover insights and inform design strategies.

A track record of designing and shipping world-class mobile apps, digital retail, or loyalty experiences.

Deep experience with interaction design, visual / UI craft, prototyping, and user flows that scale to millions of users.

Success building and nurturing design teams-mentoring designers, fostering collaboration, and setting a clear vision.

Skilled in storytelling and influence, comfortable communicating across all organizational levels.

Background in retail, eCommerce, loyalty programs, mobile ordering and food & beverage.

Expertise in design systems thinking, ensuring scalability, consistency, and brand integrity across complex ecosystems.

Agency and vendor partnership experience-accelerating innovation with external collaborators.

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 (file : / / / C : / Users / rofunk / AppData / Local / Microsoft / Windows / INetCache / Content.Outlook / EHRXPAYM / 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.

We believe we do our best work when we're together, which is why we're onsite four days a week.

Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!

Starbucks Coffee Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

Starbucks Coffee Company 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

applicantaccommodation@starbucks.com

or 1(888) 611-2258.

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