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Concept Designer- Essentials and Beauty

target
Companytarget
CategoryUncategorised
Location1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis,MN 55403-2542
Remote
EmploymentNot stated
LevelNot stated
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted28 Jul 2026
Last verified8 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (workday)
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Description
The pay range is $73,000.00 - $132,000.00 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: 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 . Team Overview: A team within our   Essentials & Beauty   business leading trend forecasting and driving bold strategies across categories and the enterprise. We seek diverse skill sets and experiences to create compelling and differentiated strategies that shape future business, brand, and product vision, connect to enterprise strategic initiatives, and uncover new opportunities for long-term growth. Position Overview: As a   Concept Designer   within   Essentials & Beauty , you will bring strategy to life through exceptional visual thinking, concept development, and storytelling. You are a highly creative designer with an elevated aesthetic point of view who excels at translating ideas, research, and business opportunities into compelling visual narratives. You will partner closely with   design   strategist , trend designers , merchants, product developers, and cross-functional teams to develop future-facing concepts, brand expressions, frameworks, presentations, and strategic narratives that inspire action. Your work will span concept creation, visual identity development, trend storytelling, presentation design, and creative direction—helping transform ambiguity into clear, engaging, and actionable ideas. This role requires someone equally adept at developing a visual identity for a new concept, designing executive-level presentations, building strategic frameworks, and creating polished storytelling that influences leaders across the organization. This will be   accomplished   through: CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT   AND   VISUAL STORYTELLING • Translate strategic thinking, consumer insights, trends, and research into compelling concepts, visual narratives, and inspiring design solutions. • Develop elevated visual identities, creative systems, and concept expressions that communicate a clear point of view and differentiate future opportunities. • Create compelling storytelling through thoughtfully designed layouts, graphics, infographics, frameworks, and presentation materials. • Design executive-ready pitch decks and presentations that communicate complex ideas with clarity, simplicity, and impact. • Bring abstract ideas to life through mood boards, visual concepting, creative direction, and high-quality design execution. • Apply a strong understanding of typography, color, composition, imagery, and visual hierarchy to create polished, engaging work • Experiment with new creative approaches, visual systems, and design methods that advance innovation and inspire new ways of thinking BRAND   AND   DESIGN EXCELLENCE • Help build and evolve visual identities for new concepts, initiatives, and strategic opportunities while   maintaining   alignment with Target's brand standards • Partner with strategists to ensure visual design strengthens the overall strategic narrative and business vision • Champion exceptional craft, aesthetics, and attention to detail across every deliverable. • Stay current on design trends, emerging creative tools, visual culture, and best practices across branding, editorial design, digital experiences, and presentation storytelling. PARTNERSHIP   AND   INFLUENCE • Collaborate closely with   design   strategists, researchers, merchants, product developers, owned brand teams, and creative partners to bring ideas to life. • Independently manage creative workstreams while balancing multiple priorities and timelines. • Present creative work with confidence, articulating design   rationale   and connecting visual decisions back to strategic   objectives . • Build trusted relationships across cross-functional teams and contribute fresh perspectives through design thinking and creative problem solving. TEAM   AND   VALUES • Showcases   strong ability to   foster inclusion, engag e   in positive team culture and model collaboration . • Lead with curiosity—continuously exploring trends, culture, design, emerging technologies, and new ways of thinking to inspire fresh ideas, challenge assumptions, and elevate creative outcomes. • Consistently e ngages,   inspires   and builds trust with team and partners • Consistent champion of Target values of inclusivity,   connection   and drive • Seek feedback, continually refine your craft, and contribute to raising the creative standard across the team. • This team works on-site 4 days/week from our Downtown MN campus About you: • 5+ years of experience in Concept Design, Brand Design, Creative Direction, Visual Communication, Experience Design, or related creative fields. • Exceptional aesthetic sensibility with a refined eye for composition, typography, color, imagery, and layout. • Strong portfolio   demonstrating   concept development, brand identity creation, presentation design, editorial layout, and visual storytelling. • Deep understanding of branding principles and experience helping build visual identities that communicate strategic ideas. • Passion for storytelling and translating complex information into engaging, memorable visual experiences. • Advanced   proficiency   in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. • Experience with Adobe XD (or similar experience design tools) to communicate concepts and digital   presentations . • Advanced PowerPoint design skills with the ability to create executive-level presentations, pitch decks, frameworks, and presentation systems. • Strong ability to create compelling visual frameworks, journey maps, diagrams, and information graphics that simplify complex ideas. • Excellent organizational and communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions and creative rationale. • Collaborative mindset with experience partnering across strategy, design, merchandising, product development, and marketing teams. • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and transforming open-ended challenges into inspiring creative solutions. • Curious about consumer trends, culture, branding, and emerging design practices, with enthusiasm for helping shape future business opportunities through design. • Demonstrated ability to work independently while contributing positively within highly collaborative teams. 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 https://corporate.target.com/about/purpose-history/communities/grants-corporate-giving/twin-cities-market 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 Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_D 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 [email protected]. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel. Application deadline is : 08/10/2026