Product Designer- Boys Sweaters and Wovens

Roundel; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Target's Design team in Minneapolis is seeking a Product Designer for Boys Sweaters and Wovens. You will lead design development from concept to final product, translating ideas with CAD and hand sketches, selecting materials, fabrics, finishes, and ensuring brand cohesion across owned brands.

The role requires a four-year degree in Design or related field, 3+ years of experience, proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD tools, with knowledge of textiles and garment construction.

Qualifications

• 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 to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and drive product designs to maintain overall creative direction, merchant line plans, assortment strategies, and price points.
• Translate ideas for product direction using CAD/hand sketches.
• Prepare professional presentation boards with illustrations, CAD artwork, fabrication, and material samples.
• Collaborate with merchants and sourcing partners to ensure brand cohesion and continuity.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve product issues with technical designers/engineers.

Skills

CAD illustration

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Textile knowledge

Garment construction/fit

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Four-year degree in Design, Fine Art or related field

Tools

2D/3D software

Job description

## Product Designer- Boys Sweaters and WovensApply: 1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis,MN 55403-2542: Full time: Posted Today: R0000454163The pay range is $73,000.00 - $132,000.00Pay 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.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 a Designer, you will support and be responsible for Owned Brand product brands and/or categories that achieve overall product design strategy and merchant objectives. Under the overall direction of Design leadership, you will work with an assigned category, brand, business or guest segment and manage your own process and calendar. You will be expected to maintain a diligent approach to workload, which includes timely communication with internal and external partners. You’ll support and drive concepts throughout the development process, research, selection of materials/finishes, and the creation of silhouettes/form language. Using CAD/hand sketches, you’ll translate ideas for product direction. This includes preparing professional presentation boards with illustrations, CAD artwork, fabrication, and material samples. In addition, you will support and drive product designs to maintain overall creative direction, merchant line plans, assortment strategies, and price points. You’ll build brand cohesion by partnering with peers across the division to ensure continuity. In collaboration with technical designers/engineers and sourcing partners, 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. This role is performed in office 4 days per week from our Downtown MN HQ campus. **About you:** • 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 solutionsTeam 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.