Designer Intern, Owned Brands- Minneapolis, MN (Starting Summer, 2027)
Core
Entry-level product design intern supporting Target's Owned Brands (Home, Apparel, Fun 101) by turning trends and insights into original products.
Role type
Entry-level product design intern
Builds
Target-owned brand products across Home, Apparel, and Fun 101 categories
Domain
Retail product design and development
Required skills
Product design, Industrial design, Fashion design, Textile design, Graphic design, CAD illustration, Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Technical sketching, Trend research, Material knowledge, Product construction understanding
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Adobe Creative Cloud, CAD software
Responsibilities
Support product, trend, color, material and competitive research; Translate ideas into CAD illustrations, hand sketches, technical sketches, layouts and presentation materials; Assist in developing product concepts, colorways, patterns, prints, graphics, trims, embellishments, hardware or material stories; Help prepare design specifications and communicate relevant design details to internal teams and vendor partners; Participate in team critiques, working sessions and milestone meetings; Partner with Merchandising, Sourcing, Product Development, Technical Design and other teams; Organize files, samples, boards and project materials; Manage a scoped internship project from research through final recommendation and present the outcome to leadership
Seniority
Entry-level intern