Minneapolis, MN, 55405, USA
2 days ago
Product Designer, Home Decor
The pay range is $69,000.00 - $124,200.00 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits . **About us:** Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here (https://corporate.target.com/about) . A role with the Design team means a big opportunity to start from scratch and create something truly original. Are you a design expert who can support your business by staying one step ahead of industry trends, new materials and techniques? Can you demonstrate the utmost attention to detail and create products that are unprecedented in the marketplace for their design and quality for the price? Then you’ll have success on our Design team which owns the design and development of all Target-owned brands, from apparel to home goods, and beauty to essentials. In close partnership with our merchant and sourcing counterparts, you’ll drive brand cohesion and continuity, ensuring that our products meet the merchant line plans, assortment strategies, price points and overall creative direction. As a Designer, you will be responsible for designing Target Owned Brand home décor products. Guided by a Design Leadership team, you will work across home décor categories including Decorative Accessories and Wall Decor in close partnership with the Brand and Concept team. You will be expected to maintain a diligent approach to workload, which includes timely communication with internal and external partners, and managing your own calendar and process. You’ll interpret trend and brand concepts and drive a design vision throughout the product development process: market and consumer research, identifying user needs and market opportunities, formulating a strategy, selecting material, color, artwork and finish, and designing beautiful, inspiring and unique product collections. Using CAD/3D/AI renders/hand sketches, you’ll translate ideas into product design direction. This includes preparing and professionally presenting visual boards that bring the design vision and strategy to life. In addition, you will collaborate with many design and non-design partners to maintain overall creative direction, ensure brand consistency, and successfully fulfill business objectives. In partnership with technical designers/engineers, buyers and sourcing colleagues, you’ll also identify, troubleshoot and resolve product issues. Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs. **About you:** • Four-year degree in Design, Fine Art or related field, or equivalent experience • 4+ years of relevant experience in product design and development • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite programs, especially Illustrator and Photoshop • Excellent sketcher with experience in CAD illustration or 2D/3D software and rendering tools • Knowledge/Interest in AI design tools • Knowledge of and ability to design with a variety of soft and hard materials • Have a strategic and business-oriented mindset • Experience assimilating product feedback • Motivated and self-directed with minimal supervision needed • Highly collaborative and able to successfully work in a team environment • Ability to respond to business objectives with creative, original and cost-effective design solutions. • Strong aptitude for trend and design; demonstrated high taste level; knowledge of design history and interior design; creative abundance This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota. Team Members in the Target General Merch Inc operating company are prohibited from working more than thirty (30) days per calendar year in any of the following states: AL, AR, DE, FL, IN, IA, LA, MD, MS, MO, NC, OK, PA, SC, TN and VA. If hired, you will be prohibited from working remotely from any of the states listed above for more than thirty (30) days per calendar year. **Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)** In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com.
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