Designer, Accessories Special Projects

lululemon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading performance apparel company is seeking an Accessories Designer to create and develop innovative accessories collections that reflect the brand's vision. This role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure design excellence and timely delivery of products. Candidates should have a strong background in fashion accessories, particularly bags, and proficiency in Adobe tools. This onsite role emphasizes teamwork and design integrity.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

Generous employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Parenthood top-up

Extensive catalog of development course offerings

Qualifications

• 5-8 years relevant industry experience in fashion accessories with a focus on bags.
• Knowledge of construction, patterning, textiles, trims, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop the full assortment for special project accessories.
• Design and execute accessories collections reflecting the company's Accessories DNA.
• Work closely with design partners and other departments.

Skills

Fashion accessories design

Product user experience

Teamwork

Communication

Education

BA, BFA, or BS in Industrial Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Excel

Adobe Word

Job description

Overview

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

About This Team

The Accessories Designer, Special Projects role sits within the broader Accessories Design team. Our core values are trust, support, and courage with good intentions. It is a safe space to learn, grow, and connect. Our goal is to create world-class athletic and fashion accessories, including but not limited to bags, hats, gloves, hard hair, and socks, leading in innovation, design, function, fit, and quality.

Core Responsibilities

• Under the mentorship of the Design Managers and the VP Design, along with collaboration of the Design Director of Special Projects, you create and develop the full assortment for special project accessories from inception of ideas to production.
• You are responsible for designing and executing accessories collections that reflect lululemon’s Accessories DNA and consider both the existing mainline accessories collections and the individual needs of each of Lululemon’s Special Projects.
• You combine active product user experience, market knowledge, and trend research to create functional, innovative, quality designs.
• You connect with the accessories designers to understand seasonal big ideas and key innovations while collaborating with the Special Projects team to ensure cohesion across each collection between apparel and accessories.
• Teamwork and clear communication are essential. You work closely with design partners, product development, raw materials development, merchandising, sourcing, color/print/graphic and design operations to ensure you have up-to-date product information.
• You have razor-sharp attention to detail around both product and process and can prepare and effectively present design concepts that communicate the direction.
• You adhere to strict timelines and calendar dates to deliver exceptional product, on-time and in-full.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years relevant industry experience in fashion accessories with a focus on bags.
• Understanding of other accessories product categories is a plus.
• Knowledge of construction, patterning, textiles, trims, technology and trend through research, travel and product user experience.
• BA, BFA, or BS in Industrial Design required (or equivalent experience).
• Proficient in Adobe suite, especially Illustrator, Excel, Word, Mac platform.
• An understanding in 3D design would be an asset.

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 $96,800 - $127,100 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. 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

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

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