Lead UX Product Designer – Emerging Experiences: Innovate and Shape the Future of Digital Shopping

Join the Team That's Revolutionizing Digital Experiences

Be part of a forward-thinking team that's changing the game in digital shopping! We're on the hunt for a talented Lead UX Product Designer – Emerging Experiences to join our crew. As a fully remote role, you'll have the flexibility to work from anywhere and be part of a supportive team that's passionate about creating exceptional digital experiences for Target's guests, team members, and partners.

About Target

Working at Target means being part of a team that's dedicated to helping families discover the joy of everyday life. We're a company that values innovation, teamwork, and community involvement. Our goal is to make Target the preferred shopping destination for our guests by offering outstanding value, inspiration, and an exceptional guest experience.

About Target UX

Target UX is a group of design, content, research, and accessibility practitioners and experts who are passionate about improving and innovating our digital experiences. We're a team that's committed to designing tangible, inspiring, and impactful solutions that serve all aspects of our business. As a Lead UX Product Designer, you'll play a critical role in shaping the digital experience for Target's guests, team members, and partners.

Job Summary

As a Lead UX Product Designer – Emerging Experiences, your mission is to deliver best-in-class digital shopping experiences for our guests by leveraging and developing frameworks for UX sprints and delivering both functional proof of concepts and in-market launches. You'll work closely with product, engineering, and other cross-functional peers and leaders to drive success.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and contribute to UX strategy and vision for product experiences across digital platforms – influencing investment, collaborations, and the balance of new vs. iteration
• Lead UX sprints for discovery, co-creation, future-visioning, and functional proof of concept delivery for emerging experiences in partnership with product, engineering, and other cross-functional peers and leaders
• Investigate new opportunities using both qualitative and quantitative research methods and deliver artifacts leveraging design strategy and service design methods – such as journey maps, service design blueprints, and storyboards
• Align internal stakeholders, accelerate experimentation, and enable innovation more rapidly while scaling UX learnings and best-practices across teams
• Create deliverables representative of both exploratory and go-to-market design phases – such as wireframes, user flows, UI design, and prototypes
• Guide design process and mentor junior designers
• Hold design work to a high standard of craft, including accessibility, user research, information architecture, interaction design, visual design, and service design
• Advance a culture of human-centered practice within UX, product, and engineering teams
• Build a network of relationships to enable your vision in service of our guest experience and Target as a whole

Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a senior or lead product designer with a strong portfolio showcasing successful product and service design work
• Expert skills in UX, product, and service design, as well as structuring and planning work, and owning the design process
• Advanced expertise in design strategy and service design methods (i.e., co-creation sprints)
• Advanced proficiency in product design and prototyping tools (i.e., Figma)
• Proven ability to effectively use data and insights to set direction and communicate approach
• Excellent storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to explain design recommendations to non-design stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a remote or hybrid work environment
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Knowledge of accessibility guidelines and human-centered design principles

Skills and Competencies

• Strategic problem-solving and systems thinking
• Collaboration and leadership skills
• Human-centered design thinking and service design
• Data-driven decision-making and communication
• Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced environment

Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits

At Target, we're committed to helping our team members grow and develop their skills. As a Lead UX Product Designer, you'll have opportunities to:

• Advance your career in a fast-paced and innovative environment
• Develop new skills and expertise in UX, product, and service design
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and leaders to drive business results
• Participate in training and development programs to stay up-to-date on the latest design trends and technologies

Work Environment and Company Culture

We're a company that values flexibility, work-life balance, and community involvement. As a remote or hybrid team member, you'll have the flexibility to work from anywhere and be part of a supportive team that's passionate about creating exceptional digital experiences.

Compensation, Perks, and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary range of $126,600.00 - $227,900.00, plus comprehensive benefits, including:

• Medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and more
• 401(k) and employee discount
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, paid sick leave, and paid national holidays
• Paid vacation and flexible work arrangements

Conclusion

If you're a talented Lead UX Product Designer looking for a new challenge, we want to hear from you! Join our team and be part of a company that's revolutionizing digital experiences. Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career at Target!

Don't miss this opportunity to shape the future of digital shopping and be part of a team that's passionate about creating exceptional experiences. Apply today!