Senior Designer, Outdoor Living

About the position

As a Senior Designer in Outdoor Living at Target, you will lead and inspire the design strategy for a diverse range of outdoor living products, including furniture, décor, and planters. This role focuses on creating innovative and accessible designs while collaborating closely with various teams to ensure alignment with brand direction and market trends. You will also mentor a small team of designers, guiding them in their creative processes and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design strategy and execution for the outdoor living product category, ensuring alignment with the overall brand direction.
• Support the soft goods and botanical portions of the business by collaborating with peers to drive cohesive designs across categories.
• Conduct product research and market analysis to forecast trends in outdoor living and adjacent categories.
• Partner closely with merchants, sourcing, and technical design teams to deliver products that meet quality, cost, and aesthetic goals.
• Guide concept development, material and fabric selection, color stories, and product execution.
• Mentor and collaborate with other designers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Travel as needed to global markets and factories to identify trends and ensure high standards in product development and execution.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in Design, Fine Arts, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of experience in product design and development, with a focus on outdoor living or a related category.
• Strong leadership ability, with experience mentoring and guiding design teams.
• Proficiency in design software, including Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of materials, product production, and development processes.
• Commercial awareness and market knowledge, with the ability to apply trend insights to create innovative, on-brand products.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to respond to business objectives with creative, innovative, and cost-effective design solutions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee discount program.
• Short term and long term disability insurance.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.