Job Description

Design Manager

Employer:
Seattle, WA, US (remote possible) Location:
Thu, Jan 18 '24 Posted on:
$120,000 - $140,000 annually Pay:

Starbucks Coffee Company is seeking a store design manager supporting our China mainland market.  This role can be fully remote but must be available to collaborate with USA-based partners on Pacific Standard Time.  This is a fast paced, design forward role, executing over 25 new store builds per year.  Gain international experience in our largest growth market and build a resume with Fortune's #1 brand in Food & Beverage.  Lead the development and implementation of the vision for Starbucks' brand, creative objectives, and design processes to enhance the Starbucks experience for the consumer, while innovating best-in-class, meaningful design. Our ideal candidate understands distinctive processes and timelines and is a problem-solver that thrives in a team environment and can adapt quickly and effectively to project issues that arise with an appreciation and focus on design opportunities in all projects. 

Job Duties Include:

• Lead design efforts
• Manage production of design documents
• Coordinate / manage consultants
• Act as the primary liaison with the construction, real estate, operations teams in China, and ensure close relationships are maintained

Requirements:

• 7 years’ experience managing projects and designers
• Excellent at multi-tasking, understanding complex project details while moving teams and outcomes forward
• Demonstrates a high level of initiative and proactiveness in mitigating risks and recognizing resolutions. 
• Preference for experience from design-focused firms
• Licensure not required.
• Communication skills to clients, consultants, and colleagues
• Knowledge of current digital production tools: Enscape, Adobe Creative Suite, REVIT a must
• Familiarity with retail / food and beverage / hospitality preferred but not mandatory
• Mandarin a bonus but not mandatory
• Travel to China 1/year and Seattle headquarters quarterly

Benefits:

• Opportunity for growth
• Friendly work environment
• Flexible hours
• Paid health, dental and vision insurance
• Matching 401K
• Bonus and stock eligible

Please include a copy of your resume and portfolio samples upon submission of application.

Please send application materials in an email to: [email protected]

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