UX Designer

About The Company
Target is a leading retail corporation dedicated to helping families discover the joy of everyday life. With a commitment to innovation, inclusivity, and customer satisfaction, Target continuously strives to enhance its digital and physical touchpoints to deliver seamless and inspiring experiences. The company's culture emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and a focus on making a positive impact on communities and customers alike. Target's diverse team of professionals works together to develop solutions that bring value, convenience, and delight to millions of guests each day.
About The Role
The Lead Product Designer within Target’s Emerging Experiences team plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of Target’s digital landscape. This position involves designing innovative, high-fidelity prototypes and storytelling that explore new guest experiences and technological advancements. The successful candidate will collaborate across multifunctional teams—including product, engineering, brand, and store operations—to prototype, conceptualize, and bring to life immersive experiences that align with Target’s strategic vision. The role emphasizes human-centered design principles, ensuring that every touchpoint is intuitive, emotionally engaging, and accessible. As a leader in the team, you will mentor junior designers, facilitate design sprints, and contribute to a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and inclusive design. Your work will directly influence the development of future digital touchpoints, making complex ideas tangible and impactful for both guests and internal stakeholders.
Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in product design with a strong portfolio showcasing successful projects
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Principle, Framer, Cursor, and Lovable
• Experience participating in design sprints, early-stage concepting, or innovation labs
• Advanced skills in strategic problem-solving, systems thinking, and cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to balance creative exploration with practical, scalable solutions
• Experience leveraging data and insights to inform design decisions
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills to effectively present ideas and concepts
• Comfort working in ambiguity and tackling complex challenges across teams
• Passion for inclusive design and creating joyful, purposeful experiences at scale

Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional design sprints to explore new guest experiences and emerging technologies
• Develop future-state journeys, conceptual models, and visual storytelling through product design and prototyping
• Facilitate collaboration among multiple design and product teams, ensuring alignment and shared vision
• Create comprehensive design deliverables including wireframes, user flows, UI designs, and prototypes
• Guide and mentor junior designers, fostering a culture of high craftsmanship and continuous learning
• Maintain high standards of design quality, emphasizing accessibility, user research, information architecture, and interaction design
• Contribute to a team environment that values curiosity, collaboration, and human-centered practices
• Support the exploration of innovative digital experiences that enhance guest engagement and business growth

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Life insurance and disability benefits (short-term and long-term)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching
• Employee discounts on Target products and services
• Paid sick leave, national holidays, and vacation days
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote or hybrid options (Flex for Your Day)

Equal Opportunity
Target is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.