Sr Designer, Kids Swim

Target; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Target is seeking a Sr Designer- Kids Swim to lead owned brand product design and development under direction from design leaders. You will design lines for a category, brand, or guest segment while aligning with merchant objectives and brand strategy.

You will mentor designers, forecast trends, and collaborate with merchants and sourcing partners to ensure cohesive, compelling products that meet price points and creative direction.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Design, Fine Art, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience
• Proficiency with Illustrator and Photoshop

Responsibilities

• Lead Owned Brand PD&D design and development to achieve strategy and merchant objectives.
• Design lines for a category, brand, or guest segment.
• Mentor Associate Designers and Designers; enable team collaboration.
• Drive product research, concepts, color stories, fabrics, trims, and graphics.
• Ensure brand cohesion and continuity across division partner teams.
• Collaborate with technical designers and sourcing partners to resolve issues.

Skills

Brand design

Trend forecasting

Collaboration

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Four-year degree in Design

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

The pay range is $95,000.00 - $171,000.00

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.

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 Sr Designer- Kids Swim, You’ll Be Accountable For And Lead Owned Brand Product Design And Development With Direction From Design Leaders To Achieve Overall Product Design Strategy And Merchant Objectives. You Will Design Lines For a Category, Brand, Business Or Guest Segment Utilizing Your Proficiency/expertise In Product Design And Development. You Will Be Accountable For And Lead The PD&D Design And Development Processes, Which Includes

• Diligent approach to workload, maintaining good, timely communication with internal and external partners
• Drive and lead product research and design
• Being an industry expert; able to forecast category, brand, business or guest segment trends
• Globally shop markets to identify category, brand, business or guest segment trends and travel to factories for development and execution of programs
• Mentor Associate Designers and Designers and enables collaboration among the larger team
• You will be expected to drive and lead;
• Concepts, select color stories and develop fabrics, prints, trim and graphics.
• Brand cohesion; partner with peers across the division to ensure continuity.
• Product designs to support merchant line plans, assortment strategies, price points and overall creative direction.
• Collaboration with technical designers and sourcing partners to identify, troubleshoot and resolve product issues.

Core responsibilities 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 similar area, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 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

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.

Benefits Eligibility

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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 [e-mail]. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.

Application deadline is : 09/25/2026