Starbucks Clover Vertica

Designing Starbucks-invented coffee machines that grind coffee beans and brew a cup in 30 seconds for 40,000+ stores around the world

Role Design Lead

Responsibilities Research / Concept development / Project management / User testing / Prototyping / Accessibility & Sustainability integration / Operations optimization / Manufacturing / Starbucks industrial design language development

Collaboration Store design / R&D / Manufacturer / Product & Category / Marketing / QA / Field design / Operations Engineering

Project Status Currently in Starbucks worldwide

New Innovation, New Enabler

Efficiency

Bean-to-cup in under 30 seconds that allows baristas to be hands-free

Sustainability

  • Eliminates 200 million paper filters a year

  • Reduces 70% of coffee waste

  • Designed to be recycled after product life cycle

Accessibility

Integrated haptic, audio, and visual feedback

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Barista Pain Point & Accessibility Assessment

Concept Development & User Testing

Prototype, DFM, CMF Validation

Backsplash Finish Evaluation & Lighting Behavior Iterations

Store Layout Implementation

2022 Core 77 Design Award Gold | Commercial Equipment

IDEA Award Gold| Commercial & Industrial Products |


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