Designer

Target; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Target in Bengaluru, India, seeks an Architect with 4–7 years of store planning experience to lead design and development of remodel projects. You will produce and manage store planning drawings, coordinate with Minneapolis teams, and ensure adherence to Target standards and timelines.

You’ll work across design phases using AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Revit, mentor planners, and drive high-quality deliverables while traveling internationally as required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture with 4–7 years of relevant experience.
• Strong planning, design, and project management skills across multiple CAD programs.
• Ability to self-manage multiple projects and coordinate with partners.
• Fluent English and ability to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop multiple Store Planning drawings and documents through remodel phases.
• Collaborate with partners to ensure drawings follow Target guidelines and deadlines.
• Lead SMEs on work efforts and manage complex projects with QA.
• Coordinate with Minneapolis partners and update store plan files in CAD programs.
• Mentor planners and provide design direction.

Skills

Store Planning

Architecture

Project Management

English Fluency

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Revit

MS Office

Job description

About Us

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers.

About Us

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers.

Joining Target means promoting a culture of mutual care and respect and striving to make the most meaningful and positive impact. Becoming a Target team member means joining a community that values different voices and lifts each other up. Here, we believe your unique perspective is important, and you'll build relationships by being authentic and respectful.

Overview About TII

At Target, we have a timeless purpose and a proven strategy. And that hasn’t happened by accident. Some of the best minds from different backgrounds come together at Target to redefine retail in an inclusive learning environment that values people and delivers world‑class outcomes. That winning formula is especially apparent in Bengaluru, where Target in India operates as a fully integrated part of Target’s global team and has more than 4,000 team members supporting the company’s global strategy and operations.

Primary Function

• Will be responsible to maintain and develop multiple Store Planning drawing files & documents through all the Design phases of a Remodel program.
• Will collaborate with business partners across the board to ensure that drawings/layouts/documents, follow Target guidelines & standards, are processed and champions the deliverables with desired quality within agreed timeframe.
• Takes on a Subject Matter Expert [SME] responsibility. Captains 2or3 work efforts or special projects while working on multiple projects.
• Takes on complex projects, quality assurance, guidelines updates.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• With general direction, produces and documents Design Development, Procurement and Installation files.
• Coordinates documents with partners in Minneapolis for remodel stores in a timely manner.
• Updates store plan files per directed changes. Develops and maintains accurate, high quality store plan files utilizing Microstation CAD programs. Records updates in HAL/Change Manager/other trackers as required.
• Self manages assigned projects through implementation; self QAs and maintains preferred quality & timelines on all outgoing deliverables.
• Adheres to guidelines, Store Design drawing & quality standards, delivers the project in agreed time frame.
• Leads conference calls pertinent to job responsibilities.
• Creates and maintains accurate data on all projects; Develops and maintains orderly and complete files for all projects.
• Leads multiple projects independently.
• Strong ability to lead and provide design direction to individuals.
• Works closely with their team on their self-development and updates the status of Goal Plan during one‑on‑one meetings.
• Effectively provides contextual trainings and coaching to planners through mentoring and formal training.
• Under general direction is able to captain, drive and deliver multiple low/medium complexity projects, in a timely manner with high quality, which includes managing implementation, QA and timely delivery of the projects.
• Strong understanding of company's strategic direction; Strong ability to communicate and advocate company's strategic direction.
• Demonstrates ability to positively influence others.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Architecture with 4-7 years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent planning, design, presentation and project management & problem solving skills in 3-4 programs.
• Excellent ability to self-manage multiple project workload.
• Excellent analytical skills in relation to total store space allocation & planning.
• Ability to positively mentor other planners through design solutions and project management.
• Ability to positively influence others and build consensus with large groups; strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work well with others and contribute to a positive environment.
• Highly motivated and committed to the development of high‑quality work and personal productivity; excellent ability to coordinate multiple projects, develop and implement schedules and priorities workload, desire to work in a fast‑paced, challenging and constantly changing environment.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, Auto CAD/Microstation, Revit.
• Fluency in spoken and written English; competency with the Imperial Measurement System.
• Able to travel internationally.

Desirable Experience

• Experience as Process Lead.
• US construction or building knowledge.
• Retail store planning and design experience.
• Microstation CAD experience.