Apparel Designer, Cut & Sew Knits- Universal Thread

The pay range is $71,000.00 - $128,000.00

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: 
Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers. 
 
At the heart of one of the world’s best loved and most recognizable brands is an impeccable Owned Brand Management & Product 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, essentials, beauty, or apparel 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 a Designer of Cut & Sew Knits you’ll be accountable for Product Design and Development with direction from your design leaders to achieve overall knits product design strategy and merchant objectives. You will utilize your proficiency/expertise in knits product design and development to achieve the following:

• Work with your Sr Design Leader to develop seasonal collections based on global and domestic trends. Drive and lead product research and design and development for category fabric, color, and silhouette.
• Be a cut & sew knitwear category expert, able to forecast category trends for the casual denim brand knits collection. Maintain Universal Thread brand cohesion.
• Continually push to innovate and enhance overall design, sourcing, and execution of knitwear product in line with Target Forward sustainability initiatives.
• Diligent approach to workload, maintaining good, timely communication with internal and external partners. Must have ability to work independently to hit deadlines and collaborate with cross-functional team to drive category efficiencies.
• Partner cross-functionally with the Merchandising team to maintain style counts that match the merchandising plan.

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

• Demonstrate a love for Fashion knitwear, design, and market research
• Four-year degree in Design, Fine Art, or similar area, or equivalent experience 
• Minimum 3+years of industry experience in a strong national brand or knitwear leading business, knowledgeable about sales volume.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop and Adobe Suite
• Advanced understanding of knit textiles, garment construction, raw materials & product production (including knitwear constructions and fabric weights)
• Knowledge of washed product execution for both optimal fabric hand feel as well as color loss.
• 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 the end-to-end product development processes 

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 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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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 candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com.

Application deadline is : 03/04/2025