Sr Trend Designer Fun 101

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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 youll 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 close partnership with our merchant and sourcing counterparts youll 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 Trend Designer - Fun 101 youll be accountable for and lead Owned Brand Product Design and Development with direction from design leaders to achieve overall product design strategy and merchant objectives. You will design lines for a category brand business or guest segment 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:

Team Overview:

The Fun101 Strategy Concept & Innovation team identifies future opportunities and translates them into actionable strategic and style direction across the Fun101 portfolio including Play Sport Pop Culture Gadget Celebrations (Toys Sporting Goods Entertainment Tech Accessories Seasonal) and Limited Time Only Partnerships.

Operating as both a trend forecasting team and concept studio we create compelling and differentiated strategies that shape future business brand and product vision connect to enterprise strategic initiatives and uncover new opportunities for long-term growth.

About you:
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

• Exceptional elevated aesthetic point of view and creative direction abilities through graphic layout content organization and clear visual concepting with the ability to translate research cultural insights and emerging trends into visually compelling narratives seasonal stories and executive-ready presentations.
• Expertise developing direction across color materials finishes graphics pattern and product expression
• Passion for toys pop culture and media fandom sports consumer lifestyle trends with a natural curiosity for emerging cultural shifts innovations and evolving consumer needs.
• Strong brand-building acumen with the ability to connect trend insights to broader business strategy product innovation and owned brand growth.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator Photoshop and InDesign with a working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint to create polished presentations visual frameworks strategic reports and compelling communications.
• Experience influencing at all levels to deliver clear trend vision.
• Business acumen and market knowledge with the ability to synthesize cultural consumer trend and data insights into compelling visions strategic opportunities future business brand and product vision and future-focused recommendations

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 Members in the Target General Merch Inc operating company are prohibited from working more than thirty (30) days per calendar year in any of the following states: AL AR DE FL IN IA LA MD MS MO NC OK PA SC TN and VA. If hired you will be prohibited from working remotely from any of the states listed above for more than thirty (30) days per calendar year.

Benefits Eligibility

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