store design lead, Licensed Stores Regional Design

**Interested applicants must include a portfolio along with a resume**

Now Brewing – Store Design Lead #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.

About Coffeehouse Design and Development

It is our mission to create compelling stores that elevate our brand, are relevant to our customers, inspiring to our partners, and meaningful to our business. We execute and deliver the physical essence of our brand setting the stage that invites people to connect over coffee. In partnership with Global Growth & Concepts we bring to life a meaningful variety of inspirational and brand worthy experiences.

This position contributes to Starbucks success by supporting the regional store development process to create outstanding store designs in influential markets that elevate our brand, inspire our partners and uphold our company's customer experience. The process is inclusive of all phases of design from landlord coordination and schematics through construction documents and administration while honoring budget, schedule, and operational requirements.

As a Store Design Lead, you will…

• Work Stream lead – You will be responsible for implementing portfolio strategy and organization of projects (including project intake and pre-schematic design).
• Design lead - You will be responsible for independently creating store designs and managing work from concept to detailed design stages. You will produce and present high-quality presentations to effectively share design intent to leaders, peers, and stakeholders.
• Manage others – You will set goals for the hybrid work team and actively provide external partners with coaching, feedback and development opportunities and modeling leadership behavior for the larger team.
• Inspire and influence other designers – You will partner with Design Leads in weekly studio workshops, to provide recommendations and drive designs forward to reach their full potential.
• Enjoy working on an energetic, fun team and have a clear ability to drive the business forward as part of a highly collaborative team, while acting in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.

We'd love to hear from people with:

• Store Designers looking for Design Lead experience
• Design Leads looking for experience beyond their current region
• 8+ years' experience designing new or existing stores
• 8+ years project management experience
• Project leadership in a cross-functional environment
• Demonstration of influence beyond a single project amongst your studio, cross-functional team, or external support.

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

• 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.

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