The pay range is $54,800.00 - $98,600.00

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 that are unprecedented in the marketplace for their design and quality for the price? Then you’ll 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 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.



As an Associate Designer you will support and be accountable for All in Motion brand to achieve overall product design strategy and merchant objectives.  Under the overall direction of design leadership, you will work on family Outerwear and Women’s Performance Bottoms categories and manage your own process and calendar. 

Creative Skill Set

You will use your creative skill set to support and develop product from start to finish.  Utilizing your ability to follow design direction, interpret trend, and color you will translate your ideas to meet the brand aesthetic.   You will bring to life the design vision throughout the development process, research, selection of materials/finishes, and the creation of silhouettes.  Using hand sketch, technical sketches, you’ll translate ideas for product direction.  This includes professional presentation boards with illustration, CAD artwork, fabrication, and material samples.

Avid Learner

You will utilize your passion to continually learn in this role.  Interested in the guest, the new technology, and the market.   You will be asked to share your insights and finding with the design team and bring your unique view point.  Your growth and development will expand as you learn about garment construction, new innovations, product development systems and sustainability.  The desire to learn, share, and explore will bring new product to the guest.

Reliable Partner

You will be expected to maintain a diligent approach to workload, which includes timely communication with internal and external partners. In addition, you will directly support two Senior Designers through developing product designs to maintain overall creative direction, merchant line plans, assortment strategies, and price points.  You’ll gain knowledge on how to build brand cohesion though partnering with peers to ensure continuity. 




Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you:

• 4-year Design, Fine Art or applicable training and minimum 2 years’ experience.

• Passion for performance apparel with a contemporary modern esthetic.

• A strong creative design point of view and ability to design highly functioning and credible performance garments.

• Computer design system skills including InDesign, XD, Illustrator and Photoshop.

• Experience in CAD illustration & hand sketching.

• Excellent written/verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to do creative and focused visual presentations.

• Ability to multi-task, demonstrate a sense of urgency and to meet multiple deadlines.

• Ability to build relationships in order successfully work in a collaborative a fast-pace team environment.

Preferred experiences:

• 1+ years’ experience in Active/Performance apparel design.

• Experience working with a big cross functional team for a large brand or vertical retailer.

• Virtual design software experience such as CLO, Browzwear, Optitex.

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s 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.

Team Members in the Target General Merch Inc (TGMI) operating company are strictly prohibited from working more than 30 days per year in the following 16 states: AL, AR, DE, FL, IN , IA, LA, MD, MS, MO, NC, OK, PA, SC, TN and VA. If hired, you are prohibited from working remotely from one of the states listed above for more than 30 days per year.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [email protected].