Sr Designer - Cat and Jack Boys

Target • Minneapolis, MN

1d • $95,000 - $171,000

About The Position

A role on the Cat & Jack Kids Design Team – Big Boys Apparel means leading design for one of Target’s most important and high-volume categories. This role requires a strong balance of creativity and commercial acumen — designing product that resonates with kids while meeting parent expectations for quality, durability, and value. As a Sr Designer, Big Boys Apparel, you will lead Owned Brand Product Design & Development for Cat & Jack Big Boys, driving seasonal concepts from ideation through execution. You will partner closely with Merchandising, Technical Design, and Sourcing to ensure cohesive storytelling, brand alignment, and strong business results. You will be accountable for leading design strategy and development for Big Boys categories (e.g., graphics, knit tops, fleece, outerwear, woven shirts, bottoms, etc., depending on scope), ensuring product meets merchant line plans, assortment strategies, price architecture, and overall brand direction.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in Design, Fine Art, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of apparel design experience, preferably in Kids or Boys categories
• Strong Illustrator and Photoshop skills
• Deep understanding of knit and woven construction, graphics, and youth textiles
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of the mass retail landscape
• Experience balancing creativity with cost and margin considerations
• Proven ability to work independently while leading within a cross-functional team
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end product development lifecycle
• Passion for designing product that serves real families and delivers everyday value et the merchant line plans, assortment strategies, price points and overall creative direction.
• 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

Responsibilities

• Drive seasonal concept development specific to Cat & Jack Big Boys.
• Interpret macro and youth trend insights through a commercial, mass-retail lens
• Design and develop color stories, graphics, prints, fabrics, and trims appropriate for Big Boys
• Balance trend-right product with durability, wash performance, and value engineering
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure product delivers against cost targets and margin goals
• Collaborate across Big & Little to maintain brand cohesion where applicable
• Lead and mentor Associate Designers and Designers within the Kids team
• Globally shop markets and research youth culture trends to inform seasonal direction
• Partner with factories during development and execution of programs
• Drive product research, fit intent, fabrication strategy, and construction direction specific to boys apparel
• Maintain strong, timely communication with internal and external partners
• Lead the PD&D process from concept through production readiness
• Forecast and apply Boys-specific trends (graphics, color, silhouette, fabrication)
• Ensure Cat & Jack brand standards are upheld across all Big Boys product
• Troubleshoot product development challenges in partnership with Technical Design and Sourcing
• Deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that resonate with both kids and parents

Benefits

• 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
• 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: Mid Level