Production Designer - Target India

Production Designer - Target India

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. At Target, we have a timeless purpose and a proven strategy and that hasn’t happened by accident. Some of the best minds from diverse 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.

Joining Target means promoting a culture of mutual care and respect and striving to make the most meaningful and positive impact. Becoming a Target team member means joining a community that values diverse backgrounds. We believe your unique perspective is important, and you'll build relationships by being authentic and respectful. At Target, inclusion is part of the core value. We aim to create equitable experiences for all, regardless of their dimensions of difference. As an equal opportunity employer, Target provides diverse opportunities for everyone to grow and win

Fueling the continued success of one of the world’s most beloved and recognized brands is a distinctly capable, creative and innovative Marketing organization. Target Marketing is well known for inspiring and surprising guests, and we pride ourselves on connecting them to the products and experiences they expect and deserve from Target. We study our guests to discover new needs and insights, and then craft every interaction to build brand love. We are market experts who insist on a clear and cohesive understanding of our guests, guest segments and behaviors, business objectives, strategies and tactics, overcoming obstacles and measuring success. Our commitment to partnering both internally and with external agencies gives us a wide range of capabilities, from award-winning creative work to exciting and unique promotional marketing. Leveraging our collective assets and fostering a healthy, supportive and open team culture, we deliver a holistically gratifying experience that guests can only get at Target. Target in India Marketing delivers differentiating yet relevant marketing communication solutions across channels operating as an integrated ONE global team and it strives to bring excellence every time in how they create, connect and collaborate.

A role with Target in India Marketing is an opportunity to work with some of the best in the business for marketing, strategy & digital and you’d lead/contribute to work that connects to millions of guests. Your influence will drive sales and grow brand love through work that’s guest-centric, on brand, category relevant and channel focused.

About the Team

Target 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 and cohesive brand story. Some of the brands we have built are Good & Gather, Favorite Day, Market Pantry, Ever Spring, Hearth & Hand, Cat & Jack, Goodfellow & Co. Operating as one fully integrated team in 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.

About this Opportunity

As a Production Designer, you will play a key role in developing packaging artwork for Target’s owned brands. You will be responsible for creating and refining layouts, executing revisions, and ensuring accuracy, consistency, and quality across all deliverables. You will develop product-specific packaging artwork using approved master templates, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines, printer specifications, and technical print and prepress requirements.

What We're Looking For

Minimum 4+ years of relevant professional experience in packaging design and production artwork

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

Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to understand project and business requirements and translate them into effective packaging design solutions.
• Ensure timely delivery of all projects while maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.
• Maintain and organize artwork files and project materials.
• Ensure packaging artwork meets technical print specifications, prepress requirements, and brand guidelines.

Personal Attributes

• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency.
• Highly motivated, self-driven, and able to contribute individually while working effectively within a team.
• Ability to take direction and remain flexible and open to feedback and change.
• Agile and adaptable to evolving business needs and priorities.

Preferred Experience & Educational Profile

• Minimum 4+ years of design experience, particularly in print and packaging design.
• A completed 3/4-year college degree or diploma.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating a breadth of design capabilities, particularly in packaging artwork and production.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with experience in image compositing and artwork production.
• Strong technical understanding of printing processes and prepress requirements, including print-ready artwork preparation, colour management, file specifications, and production accuracy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills._

Useful Links-

Life at Target- https://india.target.com/

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Culture- https://india.target.com/life-at-target/belonging