Starbucks Coffee Company are hiring a
designer, Digital UX & Design
Now Brewing – designer, Digital UX & Design
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, and in-store platforms. Your work will influence how millions of customers interact with Starbucks each day—designing both the customer‑facing experiences in coffeehouses, such as digital menus, ordering, and payment, and the underlying systems and platforms that enable them. Youll collaborate with cross‑functional partners, contribute to end‑to‑end design projects, and help create digital experiences that are intuitive, scalable, and visually engaging.
As a designer, you will...
- Help design features and experiences that reach millions of users every day, contributing to well-defined problems and feature areas while learning from and partnering with senior designers.
- Support the creation of clean, intuitive user interfaces across platforms, using a full design process—from research and planning to wireframing and prototyping.
- Collaborate closely with researchers, product managers, engineers, data analysts, and other designers to bring ideas to life across app and web.
- Support the design file handoff process, ensuring all design specifications, assets, and interaction details are clearly documented and communicated to engineering and QA teams to support smooth implementation and high-quality delivery.
- Help maintain and evolve our design system by applying patterns consistently, identifying gaps, and contributing improvements as the system grows.
- Present design solutions and storytelling artifacts to a wide variety of teams and departments.
Wed love to hear from people with...
- 1+ years designing customer-facing digital products. More than years of experience, we care about the quality of work and how you approach design challenges.
- A portfolio that shows strong fundamentals in interaction and visual design, along with a clear design process and problem-solving mindset.
- A user-first perspective, with the ability to identify design opportunities by understanding user needs, behaviors and preferences.
- An iterative mindset, where feedback is welcomed and used to refine designs in alignment with business goals.
- Proficiency in modern design tools, especially Figma, for prototyping, collaboration and iteration.
- Curiosity about emerging design trends, and the ability to apply them thoughtfully within brand guidelines.
- Clear communication skills, whether youre sharing ideas visually, verbally or in writing.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelors degree through Arizona State Universitys online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities.
- 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 were together, which is why were 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.
Nice to have experience…
- Experience designing for mobile ordering platforms, loyalty programs, retail, or eCommerce.
- Familiarity with accessibility standards and inclusive design practices.
- Hands-on experience with advanced prototyping tools.
