creative lead, Art Director – Marketing, Creative Studio, Starbucks, WA, US

Now Brewing – creative lead, Art Director – Marketing, Creative Studio! #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.

Help reimagine the world’s most iconic coffee brand. Starbucks is in the middle of an exciting turnaround—and our Creative Studio is at the heart of it. We’re not just brewing coffee, we’re brewing culture. This is your chance to help shape the next chapter of a brand people love around the globe. If you’ve ever thought, “What if I could help re-shape the world’s most iconic coffee brand?”—this is your moment.

As a creative lead, Art Director – Marketing , you will…

• Bring big ideas to life—across seasonal campaigns, product launches, in-store experiences, and those unexpected brand moments everyone talks about.
• Guide teams with vision and empathy. You’ll also roll up your sleeves as a hands-on designer who knows how to craft work as beautifully as you concept it.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, agency partners, creative production, and project managers to ensure the creative vision aligns seamlessly, stays true to the brand’s DNA, and is delivered on time.
• Drive the art direction of high-profile motion and photography productions, delivering striking visual stories that fuse innovation with brand purpose.
  
  

What makes this role a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity…

• You’ll help shape iconic work with top-tier agency partners.
• You’ll create work that will be loved and seen by millions.
• You’ll be part of an in-house team that’s got big-agency energy.
• You’ll have the freedom to lead and the space to create.
• You’ll join a company that believes in world-class creativity.
  
  

We’d Love To Hear From People With

• A portfolio of well-crafted, iconic advertising work that broke into culture.
• 8+ years in top creative agencies (in-house experience a plus but not required).
• Experience leading integrated campaigns across advertising, digital, and social.
• Deep skills in art direction, concepting, and storyboarding for film and print production.
• Comfort switching between big idea concepting and hands-on design execution.
• Experience steering creative execution, so every detail feels on-brand.
• A collaborative spirit—you know great work happens when everyone’s in it together.
• A pulse on culture and the ability to bring fresh thinking that pushes brands forward.
• A love for inspiring and mentoring a crew of writers, designers, and producers.
• Mastery of craft: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma.
• Please include a link to your portfolio with your application.
  
  

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.

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.

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