Art Director - Digital

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 5,000 team members powering the company’s global strategy and operations.
 

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 here.


Target Creative + Content 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 audience.

Our mission is to inspire a sense of joy, wonder and excitement, and to take our guests—and ourselves—somewhere new. Operating as one fully integrated team in both the U.S. and overseas, Target Creative + Content comprises the best and brightest talent to execute market-leading creative strategy, design, writing, video production, operations, digital, UX, social media and more. 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.

Roundel, Target’s in-house retail media network, delivers impactful outcomes through curated and innovative media experiences. As part of this, Roundel Creative crafts data-driven digital advertising content tailored to strengthen the connection between leading global brands and Target guests and consumers. Leveraging Target’s deep data driven insights, Roundel creates personalized campaigns that resonate with guests, showcasing products and offers they love. Some of the renowned brands that continue to partner with Roundel include Apple, L'Oréal, Unilever, PepsiCo, Lego and many more. Learn more about Roundel here.

Roundel’s growth is powered by a hybrid team of over 500 team members across the U.S. and India in areas such as Partner Solutions, Performance and Insights, Data Science, Product and Engineering teams.

As an Art Director on the Roundel team, you’ll design world-class creative that drives meaningful connections between national brands and Target guests in close collaboration with a copywriter. From digital banners, social content, brand pages to key campaign visuals, you’ll develop engaging, data-driven advertising content focused on consistent design excellence.

This role requires exceptional graphic design, typography, and photo art direction skills, alongside expertise in design tools and an eye for detail. You’ll stay on top of industry trends, styles, and technology to bring fresh, innovative ideas to life.

Creatively, you’ll deliver work that celebrates brands, resonates with guests, and strengthens Target’s unique approach. By integrating cultural insights and a multicultural lens, you’ll strategically tailor creative solutions to connect authentically with diverse audiences, ensuring Target shows up in meaningful and memorable ways.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Craft compelling & contemporary visual ideas that align with project objectives and brand identity
• Ensure high-quality output across all assets both static and motion
• Excellent attention to detail and brand consistency. Understanding/awareness of the global culture.
• Adhere to structured workflow processes, timelines, , organize and plan details for multiple projects and maintain efficiency
• Collaborate with copywriters, strategists, marketers, program managers to synthesise business requirements and translate them into design solutions that serve the needs of our guests
• Ability to contribute individually and work well within a team. Assist the senior designers in creating design solutions.
• Excellent ability to communicate design thinking and effective presentation skills
• The ability to see projects through from inception to production.
   

Personal Attributes:

• Highly motivated, self-driven, and able to work independently as well as follow creative direction
• Show passion, optimism and drive and be able to move forward in an ambiguous environment
• Passionate and excited about design. Excellence in typography, color and visual
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• The motivation to maintain and improve design standards. The willingness to listen to feedback and use it to improve
• Having a worldview & global exposure
• Capable of working within a fast-paced work environment and work on multiple projects at one time
• Strong Creative Portfolio demonstrating breadth of type, design, and photo art direction, particularly in branding & packaging design

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in all key creative software programs - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and other design tools. Experience with Aftereffects and/or Premier Pro is a bonus.

Useful Links-

Life at Target- https://india.target.com/

Benefits- https://india.target.com/life-at-target/workplace/benefits