Sr Product Designer- Denim

Target • Minneapolis, MN

2d • $95,000 - $171,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr Product Designer—Denim leads Owned Brand product design and development, with direction from design leaders, to achieve product design strategy and merchant objectives. The role designs lines for a category, brand, business, or guest segment, using expertise in product design and development. It leads product development and design processes, conducts research, forecasts trends, and develops concepts, color stories, fabrics, prints, trim, and graphics. The designer ensures brand cohesion and that products support merchant line plans, assortment strategies, price points, and creative direction. The role works closely with merchant, sourcing, and technical design partners to identify and resolve product issues, and mentors Associate Designers and Designers.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in Design, Fine Art, or a similar area, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8 years of experience.
• Computer design system skills, including Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Advanced understanding of textiles, garment construction and fit, or raw materials and product production.
• Commercial sense, market knowledge, and the ability to research and apply market and trend information.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment.
• Ability to respond to business objectives with creative, innovative, and cost-effective design solutions.
• Knowledge of product development processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage workload diligently and maintain timely communication with internal and external partners.
• Lead product research and design.
• Forecast category, brand, business, or guest segment trends as an industry expert.
• Shop markets globally to identify trends and travel to factories for product development and program execution.
• Mentor Associate Designers and Designers and enable collaboration across the larger team.
• Lead concept development, select color stories, and develop fabrics, prints, trim, and graphics.
• Partner with peers across the division to ensure brand cohesion and continuity.
• Create product designs that support merchant line plans, assortment strategies, price points, and overall creative direction.
• Collaborate with technical designers and sourcing partners to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve product issues.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and dependents may receive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance and other health benefits.
• 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