Design Assistant, Women's Knits

lululemon; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading athletic apparel company is seeking a Design Support team member to assist in creating innovative athletic apparel. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Design and proficiency in Adobe Illustrator. Responsibilities include technical documentation, market research, and supporting the design process. This position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Generous employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of industry experience preferred.
• Experience and understanding of knitted fabrics is highly beneficial.
• An entrepreneurial spirit is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Design Manager with daily tasks.
• Create flat sketches and technical specifications.
• Support in preparing presentations for design stages.

Skills

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator

Experience in design

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

BA, BFA, or BS in Design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Excel

Word

Mac platforms

Job description

Overview

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. We focus on technical fabrics, functional design, and creating transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We strive to build a healthier, thriving future with an equitable, inclusive, and growth-focused environment for our people.

The Women’s Performance Knits team designs innovative, high-performance athletic apparel that blends function, fit, and style. The team collaborates across activity categories within performance, working with raw materials, product development, merchandising, and technical teams to push boundaries through new materials, seamless construction techniques, and advanced fabrications. Lululemon fosters inclusivity, sustainability, and wellness, supporting learning, mentorship, and personal growth while offering opportunities to shadow senior designers and contribute to the design process.

Core Responsibilities

• Design Support: Assist the Design Manager and team with daily tasks, acting as a vital support to ensure smooth workflow.
• Technical Documentation: Create flat sketches and technical specifications for styles designed by senior team members.
• Presentation Preparation: Support in preparing presentations for various stages of the design process, including file setup, mock-ups, and prototypes.
• Fitting Participation: Attend fittings and design/product-related meetings to capture feedback and actions.
• File Management: Update overview files and line sheets to maintain accurate records.
• Shadowing Design Work: Observe and learn from critical design work to develop your design perspective.
• Market Research: Stay informed of current color trends, art, fashion, design, and sport-related products through market research to anticipate consumer needs.

Qualifications

• Education: A BA, BFA, or BS in Design (or equivalent) is required.
• Experience: 0–2 years of industry experience is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator is essential; familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Excel, Word, and Mac platforms is also required.
• Knitwear Experience: Experience and understanding of knitted fabrics and sweaters is highly beneficial, with experience in seamless knitwear considered a plus but not required.
• Additional Skills: An understanding of Ai design tools is beneficial but not required.
• 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, i.e., doesn’t take yourself too seriously.

Additional Notes

Immigration support is potentially available 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 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 strive to be a place where inclusive leaders develop and enable all to be well. Other total rewards 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

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these programs 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.