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Trend Designer - Home (Full-Time Remote or Hybrid)

Employer
Target
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Start date
May 26, 2022
Closing date
Jun 4, 2022

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Category
Retail / Wholesale
Employment Status
Full Time
Description:
As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers.

Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It's how we care, grow, and win together.

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 style. We concept, develop, make and deliver modern new favorites that Target guests expect and deserve. We are trend and style experts who stay ahead of the curve, proactively identifying our market's needs and exceeding them, every time. Join our dynamic and inventive team to influence the style, quality and value that decisively position Target above the competition. Here, you'll be close to the action of dreaming up and bringing to life the Target-owned brands that surprise and gratify guests.

A role with the Home Trend team means a big opportunity to be on the cutting edge of design. Are you an aesthetic expert who stays one step ahead of industry trends? Are you passionate about home products? Can you recognize market patterns and consumer shifts to conceptualize and capitalize on those moments? Are you talented at communicating through aesthetically pleasing and compelling graphic visuals that can inspire and tell a story? Then you'll have success on our Home Trend team which owns the high-level concept direction and product priorities for Target-owned brands.

As a Designer for Home Trend, you'll conduct trend research and develop concepts that achieve the enterprise strategy and owned-brand objectives. You'll be expected to maintain a diligent approach to workload including timely communication and meeting deadlines. The team works remotely and we're looking for a self-starter and independent worker. You'll be responsible for not only seasonal trend direction, but also identifying key trends for non-seasonal products including furniture, lighting, bedding, decor and more. Responsibilities include research, image gathering, ideation, conceptualization, iteration, team communication, and presentations delivered to a broad range of Design, Merchants, Visual and Marketing teams.

Core responsibilities of this job are outlined above but job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

ABOUT YOU:

• Degree in design or related field

• Minimum 3-5 years experience

• Broad aesthetic sensibility and high taste level across all home product categories

• Strong sense of color and print & pattern as well as materials

• Highly proficient in Powerpoint and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator/InDesign/Photoshop)--3D is a plus

• Highly collaborative with ability to partner with other designers

• Motivated self-starter and highly independent worker

• High attention to detail, accuracy & a high level of accountability

• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Highly resourceful and well-organized, able to prioritize for maximum efficiency

• Effective communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills in a remote/Zoom working environment

• Experienced at image curation, creating compelling visual presentations and formatting

• Strong problem solving and creative thinking skills

• Bias for innovation and highly adaptive

• Early adopter and quick tech learner

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada residents is $65,600 to $118,100. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond.

OWNED BRANDS NO HIRE STATES:

This position may be eligible to be virtual based (also known as full-time remote) or could be 'Flex for your Day', a hybrid model where the team member has some flexibility to choose how and where they work to maximize their productivity and well-being, based on Target's needs. Most of Target's HQ team members work 'Flex for Your Day' with a blend of virtual work and onsite at a Target HQ location. Team members work with their leader to determine how the role, team, partners and business determines the flexibility. For team members who work virtual based, they enter into a work arrangement that means the team member works full-time from home or a non-Target location, and do not have a workstation at their assigned HQ location, but may travel to a HQ site up to 4 times a year.

**A virtual based work arrangement is strictly prohibited for candidates residing in the following 16 states: AL, AR, DE, FL, IN, IA, LA, MD, MS, MO, NC, OK, PA, SC, TN, VA. If you are hired and are working remotely from one of the states listed above you may be subject to corrective action up to and including termination.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Target will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Distribution Center or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.

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