Designer- a New Day- Sweaters

Target Target · Retail · Minneapolis, MN

Designer role focused on the design and development of Target-owned brand products, including apparel, home goods, and beauty. Responsibilities include driving brand cohesion, meeting merchant objectives, and creating product designs from concept to presentation. Requires a degree in Design or equivalent experience, 3+ years of experience, and proficiency in computer design systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. support and be responsible for Owned Brand product brands and/or categories that achieve overall product design strategy and merchant objectives
  2. work with an assigned category, brand, business or guest segment and manage your own process and calendar
  3. maintain a diligent approach to workload, which includes timely communication with internal and external partners
  4. support and drive concepts throughout the development process, research, selection of materials/finishes, and the creation of silhouettes/form language
  5. translate ideas for product direction using CAD/hand sketches

Skills

Required

  • Four-year degree in Design, Fine Art or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of relevant experience
  • Computer design system skills including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Experience in CAD illustration or 2D/3D software
  • Knowledge of textiles, garment construction/fit or raw materials & product production
  • Experience assimilating product feedback
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Experience working in a retail or product development environment
  • Ability to build relationships in order to successfully work in a team environment
  • Ability to respond to business objectives with creative, innovative and cost-effective design solutions