manager, creative operations - Creative Production Design & Asset Management Job

Manager, Creative Operations – Creative Production Design & Asset Management Base pay range: $112,900 – $169,500 per year. Now Brewing – manager, creative operations – Creative Production Design & Asset Management! From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company, celebrating coffee, tradition, and connection. We develop extraordinary leaders who share a passion for service and guided by their service to others. We are looking for an innovative, forward‑thinking, and highly skilled Lead Production Designer to join our Creative Production & Asset Management team. Responsibilities Maintain relevance on current and future innovations with experience in testing and implementing process change, and ability to develop and integrate new strategies in response to changing circumstances and technologies. Be well‑versed in design intention and production requirements, communicate concerns and questions thoughtfully and constructively. Create design systems, design templates and best practices for large‑scale print‑ready and digital assets. Participate on cross‑functional teams to improve process and technical understanding. Collaborate closely with marketing team members and stakeholders to create concepts that meet their goals and expectations. Have a solid understanding of design principles and best practices specific to print (typography, color theory, layout, information hierarchy). Qualifications 6 to 10 years of experience designing across print, print production, and/or web experiences at consumer‑focused brands, agencies, or color house. Experienced in deciphering and delivering artwork against technical specifications, ink/special treatments, color separations, and print‑ready art requirements. Portfolio that showcases contribution to print‑ready art or consumer‑facing experiences and demonstrates originality, innovation, and strong problem‑solving skills. Strong conceptual thinking and understanding, ability to think strategically how design systems and templates impact automation and technical systems. Advanced working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud products (Adobe Experience Manager Assets experience is a plus) and Figma. Please include a link to your portfolio as part of your application. Benefits As a Starbucks partner, you and your family will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire, sick time, paid holidays, two personal days per year, 401(k) plan with employer match, discount company stock program, equity program, emergency savings and financial well‑being tools. Additional 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, backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. For more detail, visit starbucksbenefits.com. Standard vacation accrual: up to 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for director or above; other states start at 120 hours below director and 200 hours above director. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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 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 or 1(888) 611-2258. #J-18808-Ljbffr