manager, design digital products, (Remote-US)

$113,000 - $214,200/Yr

Starbucks - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Senior

Seattle, WA

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

As a Manager of Design for Digital Products at Starbucks, you will lead a team responsible for shaping the future of design across various digital platforms. This role emphasizes collaboration with product management and other stakeholders to create exceptional user experiences that align with customer and business needs. You will mentor designers, provide strategic direction, and advocate for user-centric design in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a team of designers focused on customer-facing features.
• Provide productive direction and feedback to designers to enhance the quality of experiences.
• Collaborate with product management to plan and define features that align with customer and business values.
• Serve as a mentor to other designers, supporting their growth and development.
• Contribute to the prioritization of work and projects.
• Build relationships with leaders outside of the design team to guide them in delivering great customer experiences.
• Advocate for users in a corporate climate, fostering a shared understanding of the intersection between design, content, business, and engineering.

Requirements

• 8 years of experience as a designer.
• 3 years of experience managing or leading design teams.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Strong analysis skills and a portfolio of UX-focused work samples including web and mobile applications.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in product management and UX design.
• Ability to work across organizational boundaries to define and prioritize work.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance