Sr. Art Director- Creative

As a Senior Art Director within Target Creative's TCIN Creative (Brand Design Lab), you will lead the development of compelling photography and visual storytelling that brings Target's owned brands to life. You will partner with cross‑functional creative teams to create inspiring imagery that strengthens brand identity, connects with guests, and supports key business priorities across multiple categories. In this role, you will champion Target's visual standards, ensuring every image reflects the unique personality of each owned brand while maintaining consistency across photography style guides, art direction principles, and creative systems. Through thoughtful concept development, creative strategy, trend and category research, mood boards, and visual exploration, you will craft distinctive creative solutions that balance strategic objectives with elevated artistic execution. As a hands‑on creative leader, you will own the end‑to‑end photography creative process from interpreting creative briefs and developing concepts to directing visual execution, reviewing imagery, and delivering polished creative assets. Working closely with Associate Creative Director, Art Directors, stylists, 3D artists, retouchers, and creative partners across the U.S. and India, you will ensure every image meets the highest standards of quality, storytelling, and Target brand excellence. You will embrace innovation as an integral part of the creative process, thoughtfully leveraging AI‑powered tools and emerging technologies to accelerate ideation, concept visualization, and creative exploration while ensuring all final imagery reflects authentic, human‑centered storytelling and unmistakable Target brand expression.