Design Assistant, Outerwear

Lululemon Athletica; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Lululemon Athletica is seeking a Design Assistant to support the design team in creating innovative apparel. The role involves collaborating closely with senior designers, managing design tasks, and contributing to product development. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow within an inclusive environment focused on professional development and well-being.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

Extensive catalog of development course offerings

Qualifications

• 0-2 years minimum industry experience required.
• A degree in Design (BA, BFA, or BS) is required.
• Interest in fashion trends and streetwear.

Responsibilities

• Support designers with sample approvals and product meetings.
• Create apparel products and prepare presentations.
• Maintain and update overview boards and tech packs.

Skills

Proficient in Adobe Illustrator

Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop

Excel

Word

Interest in Generative AI

Education

BA, BFA or BS in Design

Job description

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Time Type: Full-time

Description & Requirements

who we are

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

a day in the life
The Design Assistant at lululemon supports in creating apparel products that are acknowledged as leading in innovation, design, function, fit and quality. You are guided and mentored by the Design Manager and the Senior Apparel Designers. You play a key supporting role and your work is key to the success of the line each season. Act as Design support – be the Designer’s right-hand person to support with day-to-day tasks which includes the following:

• Presentation preparation
• Build overview boards and tech packs as directed by designers and design manager.
• Support designers with sample approvals and being in close communication with product development and production team.
• Be present for all design/product meetings to capture feedback and actions
• Support designers with the initial setup, maintenance and updating overview boards and tech packs per cross functional partner’s and vendors’ requests
• In the DA role, you will shadow some critical design work to showcase and develop your design point of view
• Support designers with sample approvals and being in close communication with PD and production team
• Awareness of trend in fashion and streetwear for application to this elevated lifestyle product

Qualifications

• 0-2 years minimum industry experience is required
• BA, BFA or BS in Design required (or equivalent)
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator
• Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Excel, Word, Mac platform
• An understanding/interest in Generative AI (eg. Midjourney)

must haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take yourself too seriously.

additional notes
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compensation and benefits package

lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and teamperformance. Thetypical hiring range for this positionis from $55,300-72,600 annually ; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program and subject to program eligibility requirements.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement

Hybrid

In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.

Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. Lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us [e-mail] . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.