Designer, Soft Accessories & Headwear (Contract)

lululemon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

Parenthood top-up

Development course offerings

Job summary

lululemon is seeking a Senior Designer for Soft Accessories in Vancouver. This contract role runs through December 2027, focusing on the creative design and development of total soft accessories across the mainline collection.

You’ll work with the Accessories Design team and cross-functional partners to translate brand identity into innovative, functional products with strong cut-and-sew and knit expertise.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional design experience.
• Strong portfolio showcasing accessories or multi-category design experience.
• Deep expertise in materials, trims, construction, and product development across both cut-and-sew and knit applications.
• Skilled in hand sketching, CAD, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience working with global development calendars and overseas manufacturing partners.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting design work.
• A thoughtful approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion in both design and team culture.

Responsibilities

• Design across soft accessories and hard hair, creating refined, functional product that supports a modern, head-to-toe wardrobe.
• Take ownership of assigned products through the seasonal design process, from research and concept development through sketch, prototype, fit, and final execution.
• Research relevant global cultural, aesthetic, sport, and lifestyle trends, translating insights thoughtfully through the lens of lululemon’s brand and guest.
• Design across multiple product types and methods of make, with particular focus on cut-and-sew construction and specialist applications including gloves, caps and headwear, moulded components, and hard hair.
• Create clear black-and-white sketches, CADs, mock-ups, and technical packages that communicate design intent, construction, materials, trims, functionality, and finish.
• Select fabrics, trims, and raw materials, exploring new materials and construction techniques to create purposeful, innovative product.
• Partner closely with Development, Technical Design, Materials, Sourcing, and other cross-functional teams to resolve construction and execution challenges while maintaining design intent, quality, functionality, and commercial viability.
• Participate actively in fittings, prototype reviews, and product reviews, identifying opportunities for improvement and making recommendations to achieve design intent.
• Apply colour and graphics to the assortment in alignment with seasonal creative direction, considering product function, feasibility, and commercial relevance.
• Present design work clearly and confidently to Design leadership and cross-functional partners, communicating the rationale and intent behind design decisions.
• Manage multiple products and seasonal deliverables with strong organization and attention to detail, responding effectively to feedback and changing priorities.
• Collaborate across the Accessories Design team and broader Women’s and Men’s Design teams, contributing to a cohesive design point of view across categories.
• Support more junior members of the design team through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and day-to-day guidance.

Skills

5+ years design experience

Accessories portfolio

Materials & trims

CAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Hand sketching

Tools

CAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

lululemon is seeking a Senior Designer for Soft Accessories in Vancouver. This contract role runs through December 2027, focusing on the creative design and development of total soft accessories across the mainline collection.

You’ll work with the Accessories Design team and cross-functional partners to translate brand identity into innovative, functional products with strong cut-and-sew and knit expertise.