Creative Director, Creative Studio

About the role

Starbucks is looking for an inspiring and strategic Creative Director to lead its in‑house Creative Studio. You will shape the brand’s visual identity, guide integrated campaigns, and deliver digital‑first experiences that connect with audiences worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Set and steer a holistic creative vision across brand identity, design systems, advertising and digital storytelling.
• Act as steward of the Starbucks brand, ensuring consistency, quality and creative excellence across all touchpoints.
• Lead multi‑disciplinary creative work, providing direction for graphic design, art direction, copy, video, animation, digital experiences and emerging platforms.
• Architect and deliver compelling presentations that articulate creative strategy and storytelling rationale.
• Mentor, grow and manage a team of creative leaders and contributors, fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion and curiosity.
• Manage resourcing, priorities and workflows to enable team success.

Required profile

• 10+ years of progressive experience in advertising, design or marketing, either at an agency or in‑house studio.
• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, design, fine arts or equivalent experience.
• Multi‑faceted portfolio demonstrating deep expertise across print, digital, social, branding, product and packaging.
• Strong storytelling ability across print, digital and film/OLV.
• Resilient, proactive problem‑solver with an entrepreneurial mindset and clear point of view.
• Advanced working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.

Required skills

• Adobe Creative Suite