Designer, Wild Fable - Swim

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.

Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together.  

At the heart of one of the world’s best loved and most recognizable brands is an impeccable Owned Brand Management & Product Design organization. We thrive on the magic of discovering that just-right thing, and we infuse everything we do with our passion for affordable chic. We concept, develop, make and deliver the stylish new favorites that Target guests expect and deserve. We are uber-savvy trend and style experts who stay ahead of the curve, proactively identifying our market’s needs and exceeding them, every time. Join one of our dynamic and inventive teams to influence the style, quality and value that decisively position Target above the competition. Your input will have a direct and positive effect, whether on home, hardlines, essentials, beauty, or apparel categories. Here, you’ll be close to the action of dreaming up and bringing to life the Target-owned brands that surprise and gratify guests, wherever and whenever they love to shop.

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 who 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 Designer of Women’s Swim your job responsibilities will include:

• Building seasonal collections based on global and domestic trends.

• Providing a brand specific lens to interpret global trends for Target Gen Z guest.

• Continuous evolution and improvements to enhance overall design, sourcing, and execution of Swim product in line with Target Forward sustainability initiatives.

• Working with Design Director & Senior Designer to manage process and calendar.

• Working with Design Director to build concepts throughout the development process, research, selection of materials/finishes, and the creation of silhouettes.

• Translating ideas for product direction using Illustrator sketches.

• Partnering cross-functionally with the Merchandising team to maintain style counts that match the line plan.

• Maintaining a diligent approach to workload, including timely communication with internal and external partners.

• Collaborating with vendors, and internal sourcing team on bringing newness to product development that meets costing requirements.

• Building brand cohesion by partnering with peers across the brand & division to ensure continuity.

• Leading preparation for seasonal milestone meeting presentations.

• Identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving product issues in collaboration with technical designers/engineers and sourcing partners.

About You:

• 3+ years design experience in womenswear - experience within Swim is preferred.

• Four-year degree in Design.

• Photoshop, Illustrator, XD (Adobe suite) experience required.

• In-depth understanding of fabric + finishing and aptitude to learn sweater yarn/ stitch/ gg for the Swim Cover-ups business.

• Strong technical knowledge within garment construction.

• Ability to respond to business objectives with creative, innovative, and cost-effective design solutions.

• Elevated aesthetic & sense of trend.

• Ability to think and act globally, strategically, and tactically.

• Ability to build strong CFT partnerships.

• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

• Excellent time management.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Highly-organized and detail-oriented.

• Strong multi-tasking capabilities.

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.

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