Sr. Designer - Cat & Jack Girls Knit Apparel

Target Brands, Inc.

$95K — $171K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Four-year degree in Design, Fine Art, or similar area, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 8+ years of experience
  • Proficient in computer design systems including Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Advanced understanding of textiles and garment construction/fit
  • Strong commercial sense and market knowledge
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently
  • Capacity to innovate and provide cost-effective design solutions

Responsibilities

  • Lead Owned Brand Product Design and Development for Cat & Jack Girls’ Knit Apparel
  • Manage workload and communicate effectively with partners
  • Conduct knit product research and development, translating ideas into product direction
  • Identify and forecast trends across categories and brands through market research
  • Travel internationally for trend research and product development
  • Mentor Associate Designers, fostering team collaboration
  • Collaborate on concept development and ensure brand cohesion

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Life insurance and short/long term disability coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Employee discounts
  • Paid time off including sick leave, vacations, and national holidays
Full Job Description
The pay range is $95,000.00 - $171,000.00

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 .


Senior Designer – Workday


As a Sr Designer, you’ll be accountable for and lead Owned Brand Product Design and Development for Cat & Jack Girls’ Knit Apparel, with direction from design leaders to achieve overall product design strategy and merchant objectives utilizing your proficiency/expertise in product design and development. You will be accountable for and lead the PD&D Design and Development Processes, which includes:

  • Maintaining a diligent approach to workload management and ensuring clear, timely communication with internal and external partners.
  • Leading knit product research, design, and development through expertise in cut-and-sew knits, translating ideas into clear product direction and communicating guidance on materials, washes, trims, artwork, garment construction, and fit to support successful product execution.
  • Utilizing your industry expertise to identify and forecast trends across categories, brands, businesses, and guest segments through market research and global shopping.
  • Traveling to global markets and factories to support trend research, product development, and program execution.
  • Mentoring Associate Designers and Designers while fostering collaboration across the broader team.

You will also be expected to lead:

  • Collaboration with design team on concept development, including color palettes, fabrics, trims, and artwork that support the overall category design vision for the collection.
  • Brand cohesion and continuity through collaboration with peers across the division.
  • Professional presentations featuring inspirational research and illustrations that clearly communicate design intent.
  • Product designs that uphold the overall brand creative vision while supporting merchant line plans, assortment strategies, and price points.
  • Collaboration with Technical Designers and sourcing partners to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve product issues.

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

About you:
• Four-year degree in Design, Fine Art, or similar area, or equivalent experience

• Minimum 8+ years of experience
• Computer design system skills including Illustrator and Photoshop
• Advanced understanding of textiles, garment construction/fit or raw materials & product production
• 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 product development processes

Benefits Eligibility

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Application deadline is : 06/07/2026

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