Product Designer, Cat & Jack Kids – Girls Knit Apparel

Target•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 supporting Owned Brand Product Design and Development for Cat & Jack Kids Knit Apparel, you will work under the overall direction of Design leadership and be accountable for product research, design, and development that bring cohesive product stories to life and align with design and merchant strategies. You will be expected to maintain a diligent and self-directed approach to workload, manage your own process and calendar, and provide clear and timely communication with internal and external partners. In this role, you will be responsible for driving category concepts and strategies throughout the development process, inclusive of market, trend, and consumer research. You will lead the development of cut & sew knits design language, translating ideas into product direction. This includes preparing professional presentations with inspirational research and illustrations that reflect your design intent, as well as working closely with your cross-functional partners and business partners to communicate detailed direction inclusive of material, wash, trims, artwork needs, garment construction and expression of fit direction for successful product development. In addition, you will support and drive product designs that maintain overall brand creative vision, and support merchant line plans, assortment strategies, and price points. You’ll build brand cohesion by partnering with peers across the brand 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.

Requirements

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 solutions

Responsibilities

Drive category concepts and strategies throughout the development process, inclusive of market, trend, and consumer research.
Lead the development of cut & sew knits design language, translating ideas into product direction.
Prepare professional presentations with inspirational research and illustrations that reflect your design intent.
Work closely with cross-functional partners and business partners to communicate detailed direction inclusive of material, wash, trims, artwork needs, garment construction and expression of fit direction for successful product development.
Support and drive product designs that maintain overall brand creative vision, and support merchant line plans, assortment strategies, and price points.
Build brand cohesion by partnering with peers across the brand to ensure continuity.
Identify, troubleshoot and resolve product issues in collaboration with technical designers/engineers and sourcing partners.