Technical Designer

Technical Designer - Hardlines Job

-- Title: Technical Designer - Hardlines Job Job ID: 1641433A2 Location: Minneapolis, MN, US Description: Technical Designer - Hardlines(Job Number: PRO0000QM) JOIN US AS A TECHNICAL DESIGNER, HARDLINES Similar Industry Titles and Key Words: About This Opportunity Develop big ideas, graphic concepts and technical designs that achieve Target's overall product strategy, quality and financial objectives. Create profitable, exclusive, owned-brand merchandise and manage designer partnerships for one of the nation's most respected retailers. Develops and executes the technical development process that ensures product adherence to defined quality standards established for specific Target owned brands. Under the overall direction of the Lead or Senior, interprets designer's concepts and ushers product through its development lifecycle and provides technical product guidance to Design, Sourcing and Merchant Teams. Use your skills, experience and talents to be a part of groundbreaking thinking and visionary goals. As a Technical Designer, Hardlines, you'll take the lead as you - Provide technical expertise to merchants during line development on the product dimension and construction specification for all owned brand merchandise - Work with Product Managers, Merchants, Design, and Trend, to develop cost effective product consistent with appropriate brand positioning while recommending any improvements to quality and construction - Provide manufacturer with thorough and accurate dimension and construction specifications. This includes: creative technical drawings, and recommending construction and seam enhancements - Communicate with manufacturer and troubleshoots to resolve issues pertaining to manufacturer limitations - Develop relationships with vendors technical staffs to expedite construction problems during development or production - Work with Designer and Trend to ensure trends are interpreted properly in the production of owned label products Requirements - 4-year Degree in Engineering/Manufacturing Management/Design - At least three years in a product development role (manufacturing/retail) with working knowledge of basic costing principles and their applications to product design - Experience in writing of product technical specifications and product evaluation - Ability to apply manufacturing construction techniques - Strong organizational and problem solving skills - Self motivated, team player with strong communication skills Benefits Eligible team members will receive one of the best earnings packages anywhere, including competitive pay, all-around insurance coverage, 401(k), flexible scheduling, training and development and many other perks and benefits. Target is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is a drug-free workplace. About Target® Expect the Best. At Target, we have a vision: to become the best - the best culture and brand, the best place for growth and the company with the best reputation. We offer an inclusive, collaborative and energetic work environment that rewards those who perform. We deliver engaging, innovative and on-trend experiences for our team members and our guests. We invest in our team members futures by developing leaders and providing a breadth of opportunities for professional development. It takes the best to become the best, and we are committed to building a team that does the right thing for our guests, shareholders, team members and communities. Minneapolis-based Target Corporation serves guests at stores nationwide and at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs like Take Charge of Education®. Primary Location : United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis Url: http://targetcareers.target.com/job/Minneapolis-Technical-Designer-Hardlines-Job-MN-55487/1641433/?feedId=1043utm_source=DiversityInc http://feeds.jobs2web.com/feeds/view?siteId=165feedId=1043 -- http://wrapguy.careercast.com/textjobs/jobs/target_div/job1829003158396865.html --

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