Design Assistant, Women's (18 month contract)

lululemon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading performance apparel company in Metro Vancouver seeks a Design Assistant to support the Senior Designer with mock-ups and tech sketches. Ideal candidates should have 0-2 years of experience in the apparel industry, especially in womenswear, and be proficient in Adobe Suite. The role emphasizes on organizational and innovative skills, suitable for someone eager to contribute to a dynamic team.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Generous employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Career development support

Mentorship programs

Qualifications

• 0 - 2 years of industry experience required, preferably in womenswear or high performance apparel.
• Ability to articulate design ideas and concepts clearly to team and stakeholders.
• Organizational skills to manage files, documents, and samples systematically.

Responsibilities

• Research global trends and guest preferences.
• Support Senior Designer with mock-ups and tech sketches.
• Maintain design space and sample library.

Skills

Adobe Suite proficiency

Design skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Innovative Thinking

Education

BA, BFA or BS in Design

Job description

About the Company

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.

About This Team

As a world class design team, we are at the forefront of the industry in creating transformative products and experiences for our guests. We establish the Creative direction for our brand and through a deep understanding of guests needs, cultural references and science of feel solutions, we create innovative products that address our guests’ unmet needs. We drive excellence by establishing a strong connection between design, innovation and raw materials. We create products distinguished by their silhouettes, fit, function and style. We are responsible for designing the global product assortment, creating the global colour palette, seasonal prints and graphics. We are dedicated to cultivating a culture of continuous learning and growth, where Designers are empowered to push boundaries and unleash their full potential.

A Day in the Life

• Research and stay informed of relevant global cultural and aesthetic trends, and global guest preferences
• Support the Senior Designer by creating mock ups of their styles
• Create and maintain colour deliverables to capture the final coloured assortment to handover to cross functional partners
• Support the Senior Designer in creating and updating tech sketches
• Support the Senior Designer by taking detailed notes during fittings and updating styles accordingly, and develop a thorough understanding of all styles the Senior Designer is working on
• Support the Design team in maintaining the coloured assortment
• Systematically manage files, documents, and accurate records and notes, in order to support the Design team
• Maintain and organize the design space, sample library and keep track of inspirational samples

Qualifications

• 0 – 2 years minimum industry experience is required; experience in womenswear and/or high performance apparel preferred
• BA, BFA or BS in Design (or equivalent)
• Proficient in Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Design skills - To support the team in creating garments that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and commercially viable. This includes supporting the team in creating mock-ups, relevant note taking during fittings and updating styles
• Communication - clearly articulate design ideas and concepts to the team, stakeholders and cross functional partners, both verbally and visually. It also involves listening and incorporating feedback
• Innovative Thinking - Generate new ideas, processes and solutions that push the boundaries of product creation. It involves thinking outside of the box to produce fresh, innovative ideas
• Organizational skills - Systematically manage files, documents, research and inspirational samples, and keeping accurate records and notes, in order to support the design team

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

Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

Compensation And Benefits Package

lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $55,300 - 72,600 CAD 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 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
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• 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

This role is classified as In-Person under our SSC Workplace Policy.

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