Senior Designer Design Partnerships + Special Projects (Apparel & Accessories)

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You will design and develop limited-time apparel and accessories assortments ensure aesthetic and brand alignment and work cross-functionally with the Home team to create cohesive multi-category partnership experiences. This role requires a blend of visualdesign talentmulti-aesthetic design fluency collaboration strength strong communication skills and exceptional project leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Creative Collaboration & Partner Management

• Partner with Marketing to onboard external designers/brands once selected.
• Act as the primary creative liaison for all apparel and accessory components of the partnership.
• Lead creative working sessions with external collaborators to translate their brand DNA into Target-right product concepts.
• Guide partners through Targets design process expectations timelines and quality standards.
• Ensure brand integrity and cohesive aesthetic throughout the apparel & accessories collection.
• Collaborate with Home design partners to maintain a unified cross-category visual identity when collections span both A&A and Home.
• This role requires periodic travel to partner locations in order to foster collaboration buildstrong relationships and gather inspiration that will help shape the creative direction.
• While our team is primarily located in Minneapolis were open to remote designers who bring the right expertise and are able to maintain strong communication and partnership.

Apparel & Accessories Product Design

• Translate partnership vision into apparel and accessory designs including sketches CADs print development color palettes material direction and branding elements.
• Build and refine line architecture: SKU counts silhouettes size range fabrication seasonal needs and price/value positioning.
• Work closely with Technical Design Sourcing and Product Development to ensure quality fit and manufacturability align with Target standards.
• Review samplesoversee fit intent and drive necessary revisions throughout development.
• Contribute topackaging labeling and branding process to ensure elements align with the collaborations overall creative direction.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Execution

• Work with Merchandising partners to align product design with the assortment strategy and financial goals.
• Partner with Marketing and Creative teams to influence campaign visuals and storytelling that connect seamlessly to the apparel & accessories collection.
• Partner with the Home design team for cross-category consistency when applicable.
• Manage timelines and drive execution milestones from concept to pre-production to launch.
• Lead internal design reviews alignment sessions and milestone meetings.

Launch Support & Post-Launch Insights

• Support Visual Merchandising Styling and Photography teams to ensure product is represented accurately and on brand.
• Ensure digital and in-store presentation reflects design intent and elevates the guest experience.
• Participate in post-launch recaps to provide apparel & accessoriesspecific insights into performance guest feedback and future opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Apparel Design Fashion Design Textile Design or related field or equivalent experience.
• 37 years experience in apparel and/or accessories design with demonstrated experience developing collections or capsules.
• A strong portfolio showcasing apparel design excellencecreative range brand collaboration work and trend-forward aesthetic capability.
• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator Photoshop InDesign).
• Strong understanding of materials fabric development garment construction fittings technical packages and retail manufacturing processes.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills especially with external creative partners.
• Ability to stay flexible and integrate feedback while maintaining design integrity and project vision
• Strong capability to lead multiple seasonal projects simultaneously.

Preferred:

• Experience designing multi-categorycapsule collections limited-edition product lines or designer/brand collaborations.
• Familiarity with multi-category launches and working in partnership with Home or other teams to build cohesive guest experiences.
• Understanding of licensing IP and co-branded product considerations (helpful but not required).
• Previous experience with or knowledge of Targets design process brand standards and Guest insights.

SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE LOOKS LIKE:

• Delivering limited-time apparel & accessory collections that are trend-right well-crafted and uniquely Target.Driving sell-out buzz-worthy moments.
• Seamlessly guiding external collaborators through a curated supportive and creatively energizing design process.
• Leading inspiring on-time execution with cross-functional partners including Marketing MerchandisingProduct Development teams Sourcing and the Home design team.
• Launching cohesive cross-category collections that delight guests perform strongly and expand Targets brand reputation for exciting designer partnerships.
• Demonstrating a balance of creative intuition operational rigor and collaborative leadership.

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Targets needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team members core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually depending upon what your role team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

Benefits Eligibility

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