About us

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee but also connection. We’re a neighbourhood gathering place, a part of your daily routine. Get to know us and you’ll see: we are so much more than what we brew. We call our employees partners because we are all partners in shared success. We make sure everything we do is through the lens of humanity—from our commitment to the highest-quality coffee in the world, to the way we engage with our customers and communities to do business responsibly.

Our unique stores...

Beyond great coffee, Starbucks is also known for creating an idyllic “third place” where customers feel welcome and at home. We are a design-led company and as such the design team is central to everything we do at Starbucks. Aside from creating outstanding interiors; we develop new programmes and innovations in store. Our Store Development and Design teams are expert at crafting a welcoming, distinctive brand presence within neighbourhoods, stores, online channels, packaging, merchandise and more through innovative, impactful work. All roles involve visiting the site, creating concepts, 3D visuals and store planning and working cross functionally.

...each with their own story...

Our mission is to create unique stores that combine our iconic style with details reflective of the culture and customs of the city in which it’s built. By including locally sourced materials and incorporating elements unique to the area, together with rich coffee-inspired colours and natural materials, our designers are able to design locations that are original yet completely familiar. For our design teams, a familiar and consistent feel across all our stores doesn’t mean sacrificing originality or uniqueness.

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