Designer, Digital UX & Design (Seattle, WA)

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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, you will design and deliver world-class experiences across mobile, web, café and drive thru platforms.   

Your work will influence how millions of customers interact with Starbucks each day, helping shape the experiences that connect customers to the brand across digital and in-store touchpoints. Partnering closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll contribute to end-to-end design efforts that create intuitive, engaging, and scalable experiences, making it easier for customers to order, pay, earn Rewards, and enjoy Starbucks wherever they are. 

As a designer, you will...

• Design intuitive user experiences across app and web, from early concepts and wireframes to prototypes and final designs.
• Collaborate with researchers, product managers, engineers, analysts, and other designers to bring ideas to life.
• Prepare and document design specifications, assets, and interactions to support successful implementation by engineering and QA teams.
• Help evolve and maintain our design system by applying patterns consistently, steward the brand and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Communicate and present design concepts, decisions, and outcomes to a variety of audiences.

We’d love to hear from people with...

• 1+ years of experience designing customer-facing digital products. We're more interested in the quality of your work and how you think about design than the number of years on your resume.
• A portfolio that demonstrates strong visual and interaction design skills, a thoughtful process, and problem-solving ability.
• A customer-centered approach, with the ability to identify opportunities based on user needs and behaviors.
• A collaborative, iterative mindset that embraces feedback and balances customer needs with business goals.
• Proficiency with modern design tools, especially Figma.
• An interest in design trends and the ability to apply them thoughtfully within a brand system.
• Strong communication skills across visual, verbal, and written formats.   

Nice to have experience…

• Experience designing for mobile ordering, retail, loyalty programs, e-commerce, or related digital experiences.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and inclusive design practices.
• Experience creating advanced prototypes.
• Experience designing AI powered experiences and features.

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.

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.