Sr Art Director, Brand Design Lab

Target • Minneapolis, MN

7d • $73,000 - $132,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Art Director, Brand Design Lab, you will be part of the Retail Creative team, which sets the foundation of Target’s brand expression. In this role, you will work collaboratively with internal and external creative teams, as well as various internal business partners. You will also partner closely with creative leads and cross-functional teams to evolve and strengthen the work, contributing to a highly collaborative and fast-paced creative environment. You will contribute to and help shape the creative direction for owned brands and packaging, bringing our brands to life through concept development, art direction, photography and content creation. You will develop and execute innovative concepts for new brands, categories, designer partnerships and other key initiatives, infusing the work with an unmistakable Target approach and seamlessly integrating a multicultural lens. While brand and packaging photography will be a primary focus, you will also collaborate across the studio to support larger omnichannel creative efforts, including store experience marketing, digital and social content. You will work closely with design and creative partners to deliver cohesive, high-quality work that meets business and marketing objectives. You take ownership of your work, incorporate feedback, meet project deadlines and present ideas clearly and confidently. You will need to demonstrate an exceptional taste level and highly developed skills in concept development, art direction, photography and visual storytelling, with a strong understanding of style and brand systems. Critical to this role is staying current with retail trends and experiences, photography, culture and emerging creative technologies, developing a strong working knowledge of categories and guest behaviors, and being a passionate advocate for great creative. You’ll also collaborate with peers across Target’s global creative teams as needed, working across time zones to share work, exchange ideas, and support creative. 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 or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in art direction, design or a related creative field
• Portfolio demonstrating excellence in art direction, concept development, photography and visual storytelling, with a strong understanding of design and brand systems
• Strong visual and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and effectively
• Interpersonally savvy with strong collaboration and listening skills
• Open to feedback, with the ability to take direction and iterate on work
• Action-oriented, with the ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and drive results
• Proficient in Mac-based creative applications, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Curious and open to exploring emerging tools, technologies, and ways of working to enhance the creative process

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and help shape the creative direction for owned brands and packaging, bringing our brands to life through concept development, art direction, photography and content creation.
• Develop and execute innovative concepts for new brands, categories, designer partnerships and other key initiatives, infusing the work with an unmistakable Target approach and seamlessly integrating a multicultural lens.
• Collaborate across the studio to support larger omnichannel creative efforts, including store experience marketing, digital and social content.
• Work closely with design and creative partners to deliver cohesive, high-quality work that meets business and marketing objectives.
• Take ownership of your work, incorporate feedback, meet project deadlines and present ideas clearly and confidently.
• Stay current with retail trends and experiences, photography, culture and emerging creative technologies.
• Develop a strong working knowledge of categories and guest behaviors.
• Be a passionate advocate for great creative.
• Collaborate with peers across Target’s global creative teams as needed, working across time zones to share work, exchange ideas, and support creative.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation

What This Job Offers

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