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Becoming a Target team member means joining a community that values different voices and lifts each other up. Here, we believe your unique perspective is important, and you'll build relationships by being authentic and respectful.\nOverview about TII\nAt Target, we have a timeless purpose and a proven strategy. And that hasn’t happened by accident. Some of the best minds from different backgrounds come together at Target to redefine retail in an inclusive learning environment that values people and delivers world-class outcomes. That winning formula is especially apparent in Bengaluru, where Target in India operates as a fully integrated part of Target’s global team and has more than 4,000 team members supporting the company’s global strategy and operations.\nJob Title - Art Director - Brand Design Lab\nTarget Creative’s Brand Design Lab is the in-house creative team dedicated to bringing one of the world’s most beloved and recognizable owned brands to life. Our mission is to inspire a sense of joy, wonder and excitement, and to take our guests-and ourselves-somewhere new. We tell a compelling\nand cohesive brand story. Some of the brands we have built are Good & Gather, Favorite Day, up&up, Spritz, Ever Spring, Hearth & Hand, Cat & Jack, Goodfellow & Co. Operating as one fully integrated team\nin both the U.S. and India, the team comprises the best and brightest talent to execute market-leading creative strategy, packaging design & brand building. We are proud to say that we have not just one or two, but eleven brands with sales above a billion dollars each. Our owned brands have grown by 18% YOY and contributed to USD 30 billion in sales last year.\nAbout this Opportunity\nAs an Art Director within Target Creative’s Brand Design Lab, you will lead the development of compelling, brand-aligned creative solutions across Target’s owned brand portfolio. This role centers on delivering high-impact work that advances core business priorities while elevating design standards across categories.\nYou will serve as a steward of Target’s brand expression, ensuring adherence to established style guides and design systems while thoughtfully evolving them to meet emerging business and guest needs. Through strong conceptual thinking, category research, and visual exploration, you will craft design solutions that are both strategically grounded and creatively distinctive.\nThis is a hands-on leadership role requiring end-to-end ownership; from interpreting the brief to delivering final creative assets. You will operate with clarity, confidence, and a strong sense of accountability, bringing together strategic insight, aesthetic excellence, and production precision.\nYou will also embrace innovation as part of your creative practice thoughtfully leveraging AI and emerging tools to enhance exploration, efficiency, and ideation while ensuring all final outputs reflect a human-centered aesthetic and unmistakable Target brand authenticity.\nBeyond project delivery, you will contribute to a culture of collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning, supporting onboarding efforts, engaging in cross-functional initiatives, and investing in your own growth to remain at the forefront of industry trends and creative best practices.\nIf you’re passionate about design and eager to learn more, we’d like to meet you. 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