Sr. Designer - Cat & Jack Girls Knit Apparel

Target • Minneapolis, MN

12d

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 Sr Designer, you’ll be accountable for and lead Owned Brand Product Design and Development for Cat & Jack Girls’ Knit Apparel, with direction from design leaders to achieve overall product design strategy and merchant objectives 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: Maintaining a diligent approach to workload management and ensuring clear, timely communication with internal and external partners. Leading knit product research, design, and development through expertise in cut-and-sew knits, translating ideas into clear product direction and communicating guidance on materials, washes, trims, artwork, garment construction, and fit to support successful product execution. Utilizing your industry expertise to identify and forecast trends across categories, brands, businesses, and guest segments through market research and global shopping. Traveling to global markets and factories to support trend research, product development, and program execution. Mentoring Associate Designers and Designers while fostering collaboration across the broader team. You will also be expected to lead: Collaboration with design team on concept development, including color palettes, fabrics, trims, and artwork that support the overall category design vision for the collection. Brand cohesion and continuity through collaboration with peers across the division. Professional presentations featuring inspirational research and illustrations that clearly communicate design intent. Product designs that uphold the overall brand creative vision while supporting merchant line plans, assortment strategies, and price points. 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.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• Lead Owned Brand Product Design and Development for Cat & Jack Girls’ Knit Apparel.
• Maintain a diligent approach to workload management and ensuring clear, timely communication with internal and external partners.
• Lead knit product research, design, and development through expertise in cut-and-sew knits, translating ideas into clear product direction and communicating guidance on materials, washes, trims, artwork, garment construction, and fit to support successful product execution.
• Identify and forecast trends across categories, brands, businesses, and guest segments through market research and global shopping.
• Travel to global markets and factories to support trend research, product development, and program execution.
• Mentor Associate Designers and Designers while fostering collaboration across the broader team.
• Lead collaboration with design team on concept development, including color palettes, fabrics, trims, and artwork that support the overall category design vision for the collection.
• Drive brand cohesion and continuity through collaboration with peers across the division.
• Create professional presentations featuring inspirational research and illustrations that clearly communicate design intent.
• Develop product designs that uphold the overall brand creative vision while supporting merchant line plans, assortment strategies, and price points.
• Collaborate with Technical Designers and sourcing partners to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve product issues.

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