Sr. Designer, Store Design Architecture

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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.

Targets physical stores are a critical expression of that promiseand a key focus in our next chapter. Guided by our commitment to style design and value the Architecture & Guest Experience (AGx) team is evolving how we design and deliver stores bringing together architecture interiors and fixtures to create more integrated and design-led environments across our portfolio.

We are building toward a more design-led futurewhere our stores are not only efficient and buildable but also more intentional expressive and differentiated creating better experiences for our guests at scale.

About the role:

As a Senior Designer on the Architecture team you will operate at the intersection of design and technical executiontranslating guest experience brand and business strategies into architecturally sound buildable solutions.

This role is responsible for taking design intent and adapting it to real-world conditionsdeveloping site-specific architectural solutions that respond to location code cost and constructability constraints while preserving and elevating the integrity of the design. You will bring a clear design point of view and apply it to shape architectural outcomes that are both compelling and buildable.

You will own discrete projects and contribute to broader programs across new stores remodels prototype evolution and innovation efforts. You will work with a high degree of autonomy while building strong cross-functional relationships navigating ambiguity and making thoughtful decisions that move work forward.

What youll do:

• Translate brand design principles and loosely defined briefs into compelling site-specific architectural solutions with a strong point of view

• Develop building elevations site adaptations and jurisdictional submittal packages that respond to local requirements while maintaining and enhancing design intent

• Represent and advocate for design intent in conversations with municipalities developers and internal partnersbalancing brand budget and regulatory needs

• Advance design work from Feasibility and Schematic Design through Construction guiding consultants to ensure alignment with both design intent and technical requirements

• Review and provide direction on construction documentation applying sound judgment to maintain quality consistency and constructability without compromising design quality

• Support projects through construction by helping resolve field questions and adapting solutions as needed while preserving the core design vision

• Balance design ambition with cost schedule and operational realitiesmaking informed tradeoffs that prioritize what matters most for the guest experience

• Apply design solutions within scalable systems and prototypes while contributing to their evolution and elevating overall design quality

• Collaborate across Architecture Construction Engineering Store Planning Real Estate and Brand/Marketing to align on cohesive outcomes and bring diverse perspectives into the work

• Communicate ideas clearly and persuasively through drawings models and storytelling tailoring approach to different audiences and situations

About you:

• Bachelors degree in Architecture (Masters preferred)

• 4 years of relevant experience in architecture or retail design

• Demonstrated ability to translate design concepts into site-specific architectural solutions

• Strong design judgment and a clear point of view with the ability to translate brand and design principles into thoughtful compelling architectural outcomes

• Experience producing and/or reviewing construction documentation in partnership with consultants

• Understanding of building systems materials detailing and constructability

• Familiarity with adapting designs to codes zoning and jurisdictional requirements

• Comfortable engaging with municipalities developers consultants and construction partners

• Ability to balance creative design thinking with scalable repeatable solutions

• Sound judgmentknows when to lead when to ask questions and how to leverage partners effectively

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to build trust and advocate for design intent across teams

• Ability to represent ideas through sketching 3D modeling and visual communication tools (e.g. SketchUp Adobe Creative Suite or similar)

• Self-directed and accountable
  
  
  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.

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