Lead UX Product Designer / Prototyper
Lead UX Product Designer / Prototyper
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$ 126600 - 227900
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Pay is based on several factors which vary based on include labor markets and in some instancesmay include education work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay Target cares about and invests in you as a team member so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents 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 benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) employee discount short term disability long term disability paid sick leave paid national holidays and paid competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at Target
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
Target UX is a group of design content research and accessibility practitioners and experts with a passion for improving and innovating our digital experiences for Targets guests team members and partners. Here we pride ourselves on designing tangible inspiring and impactful solutions that serve all aspects of our business and being a part of the team means you will play a critical role for Targets digital experience by increasing ease simplicity value and delight for every touchpoint.
About the team
The Emerging Experiences team focuses on future-forward guest experiences that are seamless inspiring and full of possibility. We imagine whats next for Targets digital and physical touchpointsand bring those ideas to life through immersive high-fidelity storytelling.
This team works across the ecosystemcollaborating with product engineering brand stores and enterprise strategyto prototype the future and make it real. Were here to create clarity in complexity. At Target design isnt just how something worksits how it feels. Its how we bring joy to everyday life through moments of clarity emotion and care.
About the role
As a Lead UX Designer with a focus on experience prototyping and design technology youll blend strategy and craft to bring clarity to complexity. Youll use prototyping as a tool for alignment exploration and experimentationhelping teams imagine test and evolve bold new experiences that reflect Targets values and serve our guests in meaningful ways.
Youll help shape vision in ambiguous spaces co-lead sprints that combine near-term iteration with long-term ambition and bring together design technology and storytelling to influence investment and execution across Targets ecosystem.
Your work will help millions of guests feel more connected empowered and inspired every time they interact with Target.
Responsibilities
Build high-fidelity multi-sensory prototypes to test concepts and drive alignmentusing interaction motion sound and visuals to tell stories that stick
Use rapid prototyping testing and signal gathering to evaluate desirability feasibility and directional impact of new experience concepts
Contribute to the evolution of Targets prototyping practiceexploring new tools workflows and methods to help teams move faster from vision to validation
Mentor designers in prototyping practices experimentation methods and storytelling craft
Lead cross-functional design sprints that explore emerging behaviors tech opportunities and business possibilities
Translate fuzzy opportunities into experience models service blueprints and future-state journeys
Design with an eye toward scalecreating systems patterns and interaction models that can be extended across digital and omni-channel platforms
Partner with senior leaders across product UX marketing and stores to shape strategy through design
Contribute to a strong design culture that values inclusivity expressiveness systems thinking and guest-centered innovation
About you
7 years of experience in UX including several in a senior or lead capacity
Proven track record using prototyping to explore align and influenceat multiple fidelities using tools and generative AI for design development and prototyping (such as Figma Principle Framer Cursor Lovable; ability to write markup and/or develop in HTML JS SwiftUI Jetpack Compose is a plus)
Fluency in design systems UX patterns and modern interaction paradigms across devices
Strong communication and storytelling skillsyou can bring partners along through concept decks prototypes and vision artifacts
Experience driving cross-functional efforts co-leading with product and engineering and helping teams align through ambiguity
A passion for inclusive design accessibility and delivering joyful experiences that connect with real human needs
Highly relevant experience
Experience in motion design animation or sound design for interactive experiences
Familiarity with GenAI tools as part of the ideation or prototyping workflow
Background in service design or omni-channel experience strategy
Experience leading design sprints or early-stage product development in large orgs or startups
Portfolio guidance
To be considered please include a portfolio that demonstrates:
High-fidelity prototyping (at multiple fidelities including interaction/motion)
Experience strategy or vision work (e.g. journey maps blueprints future-state flows)
Examples of how your work drove alignment influenced decisions or shaped outcomes across teams
Benefits Eligibility
Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: with Disabilities Act (ADA)In compliance with state and federal laws Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please reach out to Application deadline is : 06/29/2025Employment Type
Full-Time
