Associate Designer - Wild Fable Knits & Leisure

Target • Minneapolis, MN

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. 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 Product Development & 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 or apparel & accessories 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 that 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 our own brand values, merchant line plans, assortment strategies, price points and overall creative direction. As an ASSOCIATE DESIGNER : WILD FABLE-YOUNG CONTEMPORARY, you will support Owned Brand Product Design and Development with direction from design leaders to achieve overall product design strategy and merchant objectives for the knits + leisure categories. You will be expected to maintain a diligent and self-directed approach to workload, and provide accurate and timely communication to internal and external partners. You will support team in developing own brand concepts which includes product/trend research, color, professional presentation boards/materials and initial design product designs. You will assist the team in preparing product specs, PLM system entry, CAD/hand sketching, updating product line sheets or colored CADS, communicating with vendors and developing trim, print, embellishment, and hardware packages. You will work closely with the Technical Design department, working together to communicate aesthetic fit and construction details.

Requirements

• 2 year certificate or 4 year degree in Fashion Design preferred
• Prefer to have experience within an internship or relative retail experience
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite - Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
• Familiarity with Procreate for certain businesses
• Skilled at hand-sketching, CAD illustration, and/or fashion illustration
• Keen eye for detail & nuance within trend & fashion, with a passion for elevated, aspirational design POV
• Understanding of textiles, garment construction/ fit, raw materials, & product production
• Effective Communicator: will need to give direction to cross functional teams (sourcing, tech development, and buyers) and vendors
• Ability to research & apply market/ trend information
• Curious & positive self-starter
• Ability to build strong partnerships in order to successfully work in a team environment

Responsibilities

• support Owned Brand Product Design and Development with direction from design leaders to achieve overall product design strategy and merchant objectives for the knits + leisure categories
• maintain a diligent and self-directed approach to workload, and provide accurate and timely communication to internal and external partners
• support team in developing own brand concepts which includes product/trend research, color, professional presentation boards/materials and initial design product designs
• assist the team in preparing product specs, PLM system entry, CAD/hand sketching, updating product line sheets or colored CADS, communicating with vendors and developing trim, print, embellishment, and hardware packages
• work closely with the Technical Design department, working together to communicate aesthetic fit and construction details

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree