Senior Art Director - Packaging & Branding

Job Description:

Target Corporation (NYSE TGT) is an upscale discount retailer that provides high-quality, on-trend merchandise at attractive prices in clean, spacious and guest-friendly stores.Whether you're shopping in our stores, online or on a mobile device, we work hard to ensure your experience is always enjoyable and exciting.

How do we do it?

Friendly service from team members ready to assist with your list; fully stocked products and a speedy checkout process; innovative digital experiences that take your trip to the next leveland thats just the start. Great design is fun, energetic, surprising and smartand we don't just mean how something looks. It also satisfies a need, simplifies your life, makes you feel great and is affordable to all.Our Expect More. Pay Less. brand promise says it allgreat design doesn't have to cost a fortune. From lipstick by Sonia Kashuk in a rainbow of colors to a museum-worthy tea kettle designed by Michael Graves to bold prints and colorful pieces from Marimekko, our partnerships with well-known and emerging designers are some of our most anticipated products. Its about more than aesthetics and style. Great design is also about convenience and simplicity. We're focused on developing and delivering products that solve our guests' everyday problems, make their lives more convenient, or simply make them smile

Role & Responsibilities :

- Having a developed sense of design, a strong understanding of Brand Building Packaging Design, and Design systems.

- Being meticulous and have an excellent eye for detail and brand consistency.

- Understanding/awareness of the global culture.

- Keeps abreast of current design trends

- Collaborate with Design teams in Target HQ to understand business requirements and translate them into design solutions that serve the needs of our guests

- Be capable of leading an internal team toward optimal design solutions.

- Ability to contribute, mentor designers and work well within the team. Inspire & motivate the team to maintain and improve design standards Be able to lead projects along with copywriters, photographers, illustrators, art directors, and creative managers

- Excellent ability to communicate design thinking and effective presentation skills.

- Communicate design strategy to various audiences in a strategic manner Helps with project planning and organization.

- Organize and plan details for multiple projects and make timely and quick decisions to meet project deadlines

- The ability to see projects through from inception to production.

- Having strong printing & prepress knowledge

- Plan and conduct design research Ideal

- Candidate Strong communication, planning and organizational skills

- Capable of working within a fast-paced work environment and work on multiple projects at one time

- Highly motivated, self-driven, and able to work independently as well as follow creative direction

- Open to feedback with ability to take direction

- Interpersonally savvy with strong listening skills

- Action oriented with ability to prioritize and drive results

- Having a worldview & global exposure Key skills - "Art Director Packaging Design Branding & Identity Print Design"