Motion Graphic Designer

Job Title: Motion Graphics Designer

Department: Creative

Pyramid: Marketing

About us:

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 4,000 team members supporting the company’s global strategy and operations.

Joining Target means promoting a culture of mutual care and respect and striving to make the most meaningful and positive impact. Becoming a Target team member means joining a community that values diverse backgrounds. We believe your unique perspective is important, and you'll build relationships by being authentic and respectful. At Target, inclusion is part of the core value. We aim to create equitable experiences for all, regardless of their dimensions of difference. As an equal opportunity employer, Target provides diverse opportunities for everyone to grow and win

Fueling the continued success of one of the world’s most beloved and recognized brands is a distinctly capable, creative and innovative Marketing organization. Target Marketing is well known for inspiring and surprising guests, and we pride ourselves on connecting them to the products and experiences they expect and deserve from Target. We study our guests to discover new needs and insights, and then craft every interaction to build brand love. We are market experts who insist on a clear and cohesive understanding of our business objectives, guest segments and behaviors, strategies and tactics, overcoming obstacles and measuring success. Our commitment to partnering both internally and with external agencies gives us a wide range of capabilities, from award-winning creative work to exciting and unique promotional marketing. Leveraging our collective assets and fostering a healthy, supportive and open team culture, we deliver a holistically gratifying experience that guests can only get at Target.

We are a creative unit 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 global audience. Our mission is to inspire a sense of joy, wonder and excitement, and to take our guests—and ourselves—somewhere new. Never resting on past wins or settling for anything less than extraordinary, our origin story built us to thrive in the competitive and changing retail marketplace. We tell a compelling and cohesive brand story, maximizing our messages across multiple platforms—whether via a digital art gallery or a new $1 billion children’s clothing brand. Operating as one fully integrated team in both Bengaluru and the U.S., we comprise of the best and brightest talent to execute market-leading creative strategy, design, writing, video production, operations, digital, UX, social media and more. We leverage smart and rewarding external partnerships while closely aligning with our Target teams. 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.

As a Motion Graphics Designer, you will bring your aptitude in motion graphics design, production and technical knowledge to help bring the creative vision to life on a diverse mix of motion work touching broadcast, digital, social, OOH, in-store, experiential and CGI project deliverables.

Your role will encompass different facets per project from concepting creative solutions through execution of approved concepts in ways that challenge conventional thinking to meet and exceed business and marketing objectives. Multi-tasking and collaborating with partners across creative, technology, and production disciplines, you are comfortable in hands-on creation, as well as explaining concepts to partners across the organization, including creative senior leadership. You will need to demonstrate excellent fundamentals of composition, color and typography. Critical to this role is staying current with motion and technology trends and experiences, and being a passionate advocate for great design.

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you:

• 4-year college degree and/or equivalent experience preferred
• 4 - 6 years of relevant professional experience preferred but not required
• Strong creative portfolio demonstrating breadth of motion capabilities, with a focus on design and art direction
• Expert knowledge of standard design software (Adobe tools, Mac platform, etc.)
• Expertise in either 2D, 3D or both – After Effects, Cinema 4D and/or 3DS Max
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Think strategically, critically and creatively
• Action oriented with ability to prioritize and drive results
• Desire and ability to learn quickly – self-starting, highly motivated, fast working
• Collaborative influencer with a clear POV and ability to establish rapport with peers
• Adept at managing multiple, concurrent and complex projects

Useful Links-

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

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

Culture- https://india.target.com/life-at-target/diversity-and-inclusion