senior designer, Creative Studio-Seattle WA

Now Brewing – Sr. Designer, Digital #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 Sr. Designer for digital creative is a critical role in making Starbucks one of the most engaging, thoughtful and innovative digital Brands in the world by supporting physical cafe marketing creative, marketing communications, and site development.

Key Responsibilities

You are an Art Director, a Digital Product Designer, a User Experience Designer and a Production Designer all rolled into one. You understand what it takes to extends creative across marketing channels and how it works both the physical Retail and an eCommerce environment. The person in this position possesses an understanding of the elements and principles of design particularly in a digital space and is not only responsible for delivering amazing creative but can deliver pixel perfect files across digital marketing channels for the Starbucks Brand.

Summary of Key Responsibilities Daily design and production for Starbucks Digital Menu program as well as future digital properties

Drive new creative for digital signage, conceive new templates and constructs and version assets

Work with lead UX designer and other creative team members to develop and produce content

Ensures work adheres to product and channel guidelines while reinventing new ways of working

Deliver assets, files, documents, etc to appropriate cross-functional partners at the right times

Contributes to building and maintaining a strong team-oriented environment So, this what you’ll be doing, but not limited to:

Business

Develop an understanding of the Starbucks brand (in-store and online) and be an advocate for the brand within the team and its projects

Develop an understanding the brands we sell so that you can accurately represent them in your daily tasks

Insistence on adhering to creative strategy (including budgets and timelines) based on the project brief, creative criteria, brand attributes and expected production values Ideas

An innovative and strategic thinker who exhibits a relentlessly creative thought process

Thrive (and keep smiling) in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

Sketch is your second language and Adobe CC is your slang and Zeplin is your megaphone

Ability to collaborate with writers, UX designers, and business partners (clients) Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

5-8 years of professional experience with a design firm or advertising agency

Expertise in concept-driven creative

Impeccable design, typographic, and compositional skills

Ability to track deliverables, meet deadlines, and communicate well with team members

Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines within challenging time frames

Ability to learn from critique and apply feedback effectively

Demonstrates strong layout, typographic, production skills with a strong portfolio and process

Experience designing for an eCommerce business is preferred

Expertise in Sketch, Adobe CS and other digital production tools Bonus if you can :

Can demonstrate abilities in motion graphics and video editing

Can demonstrate proficiency in hand lettering and illustration

Can demonstrate proficiency in photography and retouching

Let us give you the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself. It’s time for you to #beapartner. Apply today!

Starbucks is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans & individuals with disabilities. Starbucks will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances Starbucks and its brands are an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities. Starbucks will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances.