Visual Communications Designer - UX Operations

About Target:

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’s Global UX team is a group of design, content, research, and accessibility practitioners and experts, with a passion for improving and innovating our digital experiences for Target’s guests, team members, and partners. Here, we pride ourselves on designing tangible, inspiring, and impactful solutions that serve all aspects of our business—and being a part of the team means you will play a critical role for Target’s digital experience by increasing ease, simplicity, value, and delight for every touchpoint.

About the role:

As a Visual Designer within our UX Operations team, you’ll help bring ideas to life through clear, compelling visual storytelling. In this role, you'll work closely with our UX Operations team, designers and cross-functional teams to create presentations, visuals, and communication materials that inform, align, and inspire.

You’ll learn how to communicate journeys, systems, and concepts visually, supporting data and insights that guide decision-making and build alignment. With guidance, you’ll experiment with formats like video, infographics, and GenAI-powered tools to enhance clarity and impact. You’ll develop a strong understanding of design systems and brand guidelines, and learn how to select the right format or medium to best communicate different types of messages.

Responsibilities:

• Design presentation materials, templates, and internal communications that support storytelling and visual clarity

• Assist in developing case studies that showcase design impact, helping to tell the story of design work across teams and programs

• Translate ideas, information, and user journeys into simple, engaging visuals with guidance from leaders and senior team members

• Stay organized across multiple projects, managing timelines and proactively seeking clarity where needed

• Contribute to shared libraries and tools that support visual consistency and efficiency across the team

• Stay up-to-date on emerging design tools and trends, including AI-enhanced design and communication workflows

• Embrace feedback and iteration as part of the design process

About you:

• 2+ years of relevant visual, brand, or communication design experience

• A portfolio that demonstrates clarity, creativity, and attention to visual detail

• Proficient in presentation and design tools such as PowerPoint, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and/or similar platforms

• Curious and open to experimenting with new technologies, including AI tools that enhance design and communication workflows

• Demonstrated knowledge of UX design processes and best practices

• Understands and can execute basic visual design principles of composition, hierarchy, color, typography

• Ability to translate strategic ideas into visual formats that enhance clarity and understanding

• Comfortable with ambiguity, highly collaborative, and excited by storytelling through design

• A growth mindset and a desire to work in a fast-paced, cross-disciplinary environment

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota