Product Designer - Lighting

The pay range is $73,000.00 - $132,000.00 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits . About us Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target. A role with Target Design means creating original, differentiated products that deliver exceptional design, quality and value. Our Design team owns the design and development of Target-owned brands across categories, partnering closely with Merchandising, Sourcing, Engineering and external manufacturing partners to bring products from initial concept through production. About the role As a Designer, Lighting , you will design and develop lighting products for Target's Owned Brands, translating brand direction, guest insights and emerging trends into compelling, commercially viable products. We're looking for a product designer with a strong understanding of three-dimensional form, materials, construction and manufacturing who can take an idea from initial concept through development and into mass production. Previous experience designing lighting is strongly preferred. Experience designing and developing furniture, home décor or other manufactured consumer products will also be considered. You will own projects throughout the product development process, from research, ideation and concept development through CAD, material and finish selection, prototyping, sample review and production. You'll balance creative ambition with cost, manufacturing capabilities, quality and the realities of producing products at scale. You will: • Research the market, guest needs, design trends, materials, finishes, manufacturing techniques and emerging lighting innovations to identify new product opportunities. • Develop original lighting concepts through sketching, 2D visualization, 3D CAD modeling, rendering and physical prototyping. • Design across lighting forms such as table and floor lamps, pendants, chandeliers, sconces and other decorative lighting categories. • Translate creative concepts into well-resolved products with thoughtful attention to proportion, scale, construction, materials, finishes and details. • Drive assigned products from concept through production , maintaining design intent throughout development and manufacturing. • Create clear CAD models, drawings, renderings, specifications and presentations that effectively communicate design intent to internal teams and external manufacturing partners. • Partner closely with Engineering, Technical Design, Sourcing and manufacturing partners to develop products that are manufacturable, cost-effective, safe and appropriate for high-volume production. • Evaluate prototypes and production samples, identify design and construction issues and provide clear direction to improve aesthetics, function, quality and manufacturability. • Develop a working understanding of lighting components and construction, including sockets, cords, swit