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.

Target Creative is the in-house creative agency dedicated to bringing one of the world’s most beloved and recognizable brands to life. Whether through design, marketing or brand work, we are the driving force behind delivering Target’s dynamic, inventive and unmistakable storytelling to its massive audience. Our mission is to inspire a sense of joy, wonder and excitement, and to take our guests—and ourselves—somewhere new. Never resting on past wins or settling for anything less than extraordinary, our origin story built us to thrive in the competitive and changing retail marketplace. We tell a compelling and cohesive brand story, maximizing our messages across multiple platforms—whether via a digital art gallery or a new $1 billion children’s clothing brand. Operating as one fully integrated team in both the U.S. and overseas, Target Creative comprises the best and brightest talent to execute market-leading creative strategy, design, writing, video production, operations, digital, UX, social media and more. We leverage smart and rewarding external partnerships while closely aligning with our Target teams. Together, we tackle every creative challenge with our amplified strengths, ultimately bearing the groundbreaking creative work that helps make Target the decisive guest favorite, year after year.

As an Art Director, you will help concept, art/photo direct, and design [INSERT DISCIPLINE] for Target. You will think conceptually, strategically, and work effectively helping develop world-class creative across different platforms —including [EDIT ACCORDINGLY] video, broadcast, print, digital, social media, experiential, in-store, target.com, e-mail, promotions, and activations. You will collaborate to execute projects by ideating, photo art directing, designing, and helping manage production details. You will champion innovative thinking and you will be expected to multi-task and co-create with associate creative directors, copywriters, strategists, planners, designers, and cross functional partners. Critical to the role is staying current with the latest [EDIT ACCORDINGLY] retail, style (fashion, home, beauty, décor), food & beverage, cultural, art, graphic, and tech trends and demonstrate application to projects. You will continuously reference competitive work and design systems to apply learnings into projects and to deepen your understanding of the Target brand, the Target experience, and our guest.
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 college degree and/or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of professional experience or relevant skills
• A strong creative portfolio demonstrating Target brand expectations
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop)
• Desire and ability to learn quickly
• Ability to establish rapport with peers
• Strong attention to detail
• Basic print, digital, and social media skills