coffeehouse concepts design manager - Environments & Special Projects

Starbucks Corp.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Bean Stock equity program

Tuition coverage via Starbucks College

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle seeks a Coffeehouse Design Manager to shape store environments and brand expression. You will translate strategy into scalable physical experiences for high-profile stores, pop-ups, and in-store encounters.

This hands-on role blends strategy with detail, requires collaboration across teams and external partners, and offers opportunities to push design boundaries within a globally iconic brand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or Environmental Design or related field.
• 3+ years of professional interior/environmental/retail design experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating concept development and translation to built environments.
• Experience across multiple project phases from concept to implementation.
• Strong proficiency with design tools listed in qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop coffeehouse environmental design direction translating strategy into scalable experiences.
• Create and evolve global design standards and adaptive strategies for brand consistency.
• Develop designs for high-profile stores, renovations, pop-ups, and in-store experiences from concept to implementation.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external consultants, fabricators, and vendors to align requirements.
• Coordinate design intent, specifications, sourcing, schedules, budgets, documentation, and implementation.
• Produce narratives, drawings, visualizations, material palettes, prototypes and design docs.

Skills

Interior design

Architecture

Environmental design

Retail design

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design

Graduate degree a plus

Tools

Revit

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Enscape

Rhino

Twinmotion

Lumen

Job description

Now Brewing – Coffeehouse Design Manager, Concepts Environments & Special Projects! #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.

As a Design Manager on the Concepts Environments & Special Projects team, you will help define and evolve the physical expression of the Starbucks brand. You will create scalable environmental design systems and standards while designing high-profile stores, pop-ups, and in-store experiences that celebrate place, test new ideas, and set new benchmarks.

You will translate strong ideas into brand-defining, commercially viable solutions. This role requires a thoughtful, hands‑on designer who moves fluidly between strategy and detail, works independently and collaboratively, and is willing to tackle any task needed to achieve results.

As a design manager on the Concepts Environments & Special Projects Team, you will…

• Support and develop coffeehouse environmental design direction that translate brand strategy into compelling, scalable physical experiences.
• Create and evolve global design standards and adaptive strategies that respond to existing conditions, maintain a consistent customer and partner experience, and adapt to evolving brand and business needs.
• Support and develop designs for high-profile stores, strategic renovations, pop-ups, and in-store experiences from concept through implementation.
• Partner across internal teams and with external consultants, fabricators, and vendors to align design, technical, operational, and business requirements.
• Support commercialization by coordinating design intent, specifications, sourcing, schedules, budgets, documentation, and implementation requirements.
• Produce clear narratives, presentations, drawings, visualizations, material palettes, prototypes, and design documentation that support decisions and execution.

We’d love to hear from people with:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Interior Design, Architecture, Environmental Design or relevant field. Graduate degree a plus.
• 3+ years of professional experience in interior design, environmental design, architecture, retail design, or a related field.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong concept development and the ability to translate ideas into built environments.
• Experience contributing to projects across multiple phases, from research and early concept through design development, documentation, prototyping, and implementation.
• Strong proficiency with Revit, Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and Enscape. Other design visualization and presentation tools such as Rhino, Twinmotion, Lumen, etc are a plus.
• Working knowledge of interior and environmental design principles, materials, finishes, FF&E, space planning, accessibility standards, construction processes, and detailing.
• Strong visual storytelling, presentation, communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Comfort working collaboratively across disciplines and incorporating feedback.
• A balance of creative ambition and practical execution.

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 onsite four days a week.

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 [e-mail] or 1(888) 611-2258. [CM1]