Sr Designer

Target Target · Retail · FL 16, NY +1

Senior Designer role at Target focused on product design and development for owned brands across various categories. Responsibilities include leading product research, trend forecasting, concept development, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure brand cohesion and meet business objectives. Requires strong design skills, market knowledge, and understanding of product development processes.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead Owned Brand Product Design and Development with direction from design leaders to achieve overall product design strategy and merchant objectives.
  2. Design lines for a category, brand, business or guest segment utilizing your proficiency/expertise in product design and development.
  3. Drive and lead the PD&D Design and Development Processes, which includes: Concepts, select color stories and develop fabrics, prints, trim and graphics.
  4. Partner with peers across the division to ensure continuity.
  5. Collaboration with technical designers and sourcing partners to identify, troubleshoot and resolve product issues.

Skills

Required

  • Four-year degree in Design, Fine Art, or similar area
  • 8+ years of experience
  • Computer design system skills including Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Advanced understanding of textiles, garment construction/fit or raw materials & product production
  • Commercial sense, market knowledge, ability to research and apply market/trend information
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to successfully work in a team environment
  • Ability to respond to business objectives with creative, innovative, and cost-effective design solutions
  • Knowledge of product development processes