Art Director
Target · Posted Oct 29
General merchandise, apparel, grocery, and home goods retail services
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About the role
Target Creative is Target's in-house creative agency within a fully integrated global organization, bringing the brand to life through strategic, thoughtful, and high-quality creative across channels in partnership with business and marketing teams. As an Art Director, you will develop high-quality visual solutions applying established style guides and design systems, with strong graphic design fundamentals, typography, and layout skills across Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. The role spans creative ownership from brief interpretation through final production delivery, including concept development, cross-functional collaboration, and confident presentation of design rationale.
What you will do
- Develop high-impact creative work aligned to core business priorities.
- Ensure all deliverables uphold Target’s brand standards, design systems, and quality, while identifying opportunities to elevate and evolve them.
- Develop strategically grounded visual concepts through research, category understanding, and strong design craft.
- Own the creative process from brief interpretation through final production delivery.
- Translate business objectives into compelling, on-brand design solutions with strong attention to detail, consistency, and guest relevance.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to drive alignment and quality outcomes.
- Present work confidently, articulate design rationale clearly, and incorporate feedback effectively.
- Apply sound print production knowledge to ensure technical and visual excellence.
- Leverage AI tools thoughtfully to enhance ideation, exploration, and efficiency while maintaining human-centred creativity and brand integrity.
- Participate actively in team workflows, translating strategic inputs into impactful creative outputs.
- Support onboarding and peer development, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
- Continuously invest in learning, experimentation, and industry awareness to strengthen craft and creative leadership.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Minimum 5+ years of design experience within a branding or design agency environment.
- Design degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- Strong creative portfolio demonstrating expertise in branding, packaging design, typography, and photo art direction.
- Proficiency in key creative software programs, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint is also key.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly motivated, self-driven, and capable of working independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
- Strong brand sensibility with excellence in typography, colour, composition, and visual storytelling.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining and elevating design standards.
- Strategic thinker who can operate confidently in ambiguity and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Passionate about design, innovation, and cultural trends, with a global perspective and inclusive mindset.
- Effective communicator with strong presentation and organisational skills.
- Open to feedback, adaptable to change, and energised by working in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Target
Target Corporation operates an extensive chain of general merchandise and discount retail department stores across the United States. The company provides a broad assortment of owned and national brand products, including apparel, electronics, beauty items, groceries, and home goods. Through its physical stores and digital platforms, Target focuses on delivering style, design, and value to help consumers discover the joy of everyday life.
- Industry
- Retail
- Company size
- 415000+ employees
- Founded
- 1902
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Chair of the Board
Jim Lee
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Prat Vemana
Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Product Officer
Mark Weinstein
Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Guest Experience Officer
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