Target
Designer Intern, Owned Brands- Minneapolis, MN (Starting Summer, 2027)
1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis,MN 55403-2542 · Internship · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- Entry-level internship; no years specified.
- Education
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, Textile Design, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a closely related field.
About the job
Supports Target’s Owned Brand Design teams by researching trends and developing product concepts, design materials, and a scoped project to present to leadership.
What you'll do
- Research products, trends, color, materials, and competitors to inform seasonal concepts.
- Create CAD illustrations, sketches, specifications, and presentation materials; refine work based on feedback.
- Manage an internship project from research through final recommendation and present it to design leadership.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a relevant design or closely related field.
- Portfolio demonstrating creative thinking, design process, visual communication, and relevant work.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud tools such as Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
- Experience with CAD illustration or relevant 2D/3D design software.
Nice to have
- Interest in consumer products, retail, trends, color, materials, and culture across categories.
- Foundational understanding of product construction, textiles, materials, manufacturing, or development processes.
Pay
$27.00 per hour (hourly rate)
Tools
Adobe Creative Cloud, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, CAD
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