Designer, Concept Lab

The pay range is $73,000.00 - $132,000.00 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may 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 selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits . About us: 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 . At the heart of one of the world’s best loved and most recognizable brands is an impeccable Product Development & Design organization. We thrive on the magic of discovering that just-right thing, and we infuse everything we do with our passion for affordable chic. We concept, develop, make and deliver the stylish new favorites that Target guests expect and deserve. We are uber-savvy trend and style experts who stay ahead of the curve, proactively identifying our market’s needs and exceeding them, every time. Join one of our dynamic and inventive teams to influence the style, quality and value that decisively position Target above the competition. Your input will have a direct and positive effect, whether on home, hardlines or apparel & accessories categories. Here, you’ll be close to the action of dreaming up and bringing to life the Target-owned brands that surprise and gratify guests, wherever and whenever they love to shop. 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 and experiences that are unprecedented in the marketplace for their design and quality for the price? Then you’ll have success on our Design team that owns the design and development of all Target-owned brands, from apparel to home goods, and beauty to essentials. In close partnership with our merchant and sourcing counterparts, you’ll drive brand cohesion and continuity, ensuring that our products meet the merchant line plans, assortment strategies, price points and overall creative direction. Team & Job Overview: The Concept Lab team provides creative services to teams across the enterprise to bring new concepts to life. This capability includes designing, visualizing, engineering, prototyping and fabricating concepts for the teams we support to communicate with their partners, leaders or guests. Do you thrive on ambiguity and working on a wide variety of design challenges? Can you work cross-functionally to develop new products or experiences? Are you a self-starter who can interpret thoughts and ideas into a wide range of designs? Do you incorporate feedback and iterate to assure you deliver what your partners need? Are you comfortable with doing all tasks, big or small to bring a design to reality? Then take your place in a role in which your positive influence is felt throughout the entire enterprise.  As an Industrial Designer on the Concept Lab under the guidance of the Design Director, you will support teams across the enterprise by developing ideas into visual assets as well as aid in the design/development of products or physical environments. You will translate ideas into designs through hand sketches/CAD, digital illustrations, graphic art, layouts, mock-ups, prototyping and presentation building. You will also work closely with leadership, trend teams, design, engineering, and technical design teams, to communicate design details. You will be expected to manage project planning, execution of deliverables, maintain a diligent and self-directed approach to workload, and provide accurate and timely communication to internal and external partners. Project management may include directing contractors, partners across the enterprise, and external vendors to complete projects. Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description.   Job duties may change at any time due to business needs. Team and Culture A diverse, inclusive and collaborative culture Empathy and understanding for teams we support Learning and experimenting with technology Curiosity to dig deep and understand client and consumer needs and assumptions As a  Designer on this team you will have an opportunity to: Work with a passionate team that is leading change within the enterprise Working with clients Create visual assets (branding, illustrations, digital mock-ups, layouts or presentations) used to communicate with other team members, leaders, vendors or consumers Bring words to life through immersive experiences Translate concepts into designs for technical teams and engineers to develop Learn about multiple systems across development, sourcing, buying and inspection Minimum Job Requirements Four-year degree in Industrial Design, or similar area of study, or equivalent experience 5+ years of product and experience design, and leading design work Strong end-to-end design process including: research (product, trend, and user, mood boards, design direction) concept development (sketching, rendering, and technical specifications, mockups and prototypes), and incorporating feedback to refine and improve concepts Advanced proficiency in design software and tools, incl