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Target Sr Art Director Graphic Design in Bangalore, India
About us:
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
Target Creative is the in-house creative agency dedicated to bringing one of the world’s most beloved and recognizable brands to life. Whether through design, marketing or brand work, we are the driving force behind delivering Target’s dynamic, inventive and unmistakable storytelling to its massive global audience. Our mission is to inspire a sense of joy, wonder and excitement, and to take our guests—and ourselves—somewhere new. Never resting on past wins or settling for anything less than extraordinary, our origin story built us to thrive in the competitive and changing retail marketplace. We tell a compelling and cohesive brand story, maximizing our messages across multiple platforms—whether via a digital art gallery or a new $1 billion children’s clothing brand. Operating as one fully integrated team in both the U.S. and overseas,
Target Creative comprises the best and brightest talent to execute market-leading creative strategy, design, writing, video production, operations, digital, UX, social media and more. We leverage smart and rewarding external partnerships while closely aligning with our Target teams. Together, we tackle every creative challenge with our amplified strengths, ultimately bearing the groundbreaking creative work that helps make Target the decisive guest favorite, year after year.
As a Sr Art Director Digital you’ll have the opportunity to:
Create and produce marketing content that helps us engage in a dialogue with Target team members, internally and guests, externally.
Be a thought and execution leader in her/his area of expertise and have the ability to closely work with and drive the team towards superior creative execution
Directly manage development of the creative, from concept to execution by being able to understand the business context and applying design skills to solve the specific Marketing communication goals
Identifying, researching, analyzing and managing risks and interdependencies within projects/systems/resource changes and formulates appropriate plans
Be a go-getter who should be able to operate independently without the need of too much guidance
Take the initiative to lead and assist with special projects which could either be self-identified or assigned
Assists in solving challenges & delivering innovative new experiences with internal & external partners
Link the gap between technology and design by providing technical guidance during the process of designCore 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 or equivalent educational qualification
8+ years total experience, with 4+ years in an art director role
Experience with a large marketing / advertising firm or directly with a corporation
Exposure to multichannel marketing creative
Possess excellent communication skills and demonstrates thought leadership
Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills, with an innovative mindset
Strong interpersonal skills and able to demonstrate thought leadership qualities