lululemon Senior Designer - Women's Athletic Apparel

lululemon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 175,606 - 230,466; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Job summary

lululemon seeks a Senior Apparel Designer in Vancouver to lead the design of high-performance athletic wear. This role demands over 8 years of design experience with a strong portfolio in apparel, particularly in wovens and jersey. Responsibilities include collaborating with various teams and mentoring junior designers. The company emphasizes creativity, innovation, and a culture of inclusion. Competitive benefits include health packages and a generous employee discount.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio in apparel design, particularly wovens and jersey.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring junior designers.
• Deep awareness of inclusion, diversity, equity, and action (IDEA) in design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of your assigned category creating high-performance apparel.
• Translate creative vision into sketches and technical packs.
• Drive fit, fabric, and finish conversations with teams.

Skills

Apparel design

Strong communication skills

Expertise in fabrics

Hand sketching

Experience with Adobe Creative Suite

Education

8+ years of design experience

Job description

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.

About this team

The Women's Athletic Design team creates Golf, Tennis, Yoga, Run and Train activewear. Working in close partnership with Development, Technical Design, Materials, and Merchandising, we translate creative intent into beautifully executed product. This highly collaborative process connects concept to construction, ensuring each piece reflects lululemon's design DNA while advancing the aesthetic through elevated fabrication, precise fit, and modern detailing.

A day in the life

• Lead the design of your assigned category creating apparel with a high performance, fashion-forward sensibility.
• Translate creative vision into highly considered sketches, CADs, and technical packs, articulating construction, drape, proportion, and trim with precision and clarity.
• Drive fit, fabric, and finish conversations, partnering closely with Development, Technical Design, and Materials teams to achieve exceptional execution and elevated craftsmanship.
• Partner with Design Director and Raw Materials to research, develop, and introduce exclusive materials, trims, and finishes that advance the category and differentiate the assortment.
• Curate sophisticated colour and graphic narratives that align with seasonal creative direction, cultural insight, and lululemon's evolving design language.
• Ensure every product embodies lululemon's aesthetic codes, premium workmanship, and challenges while protecting creative integrity and product quality.
• Mentor and inspire design assistants and junior designers, cultivating design excellence, technical fluency, and a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and creative rigor.
• Continuously research global fashion trends, cultural movements, sustainability advancements, and the competitive landscape to inform design decisions and maintain category leadership.
• Champion innovation in fabrication, sustainable materials, draping techniques, and modern construction solutions that elevate both form and function.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of design experience
• Strong portfolio in apparel design, particularly wovens and jersey, ideally a mix of RTW/lifestyle and performance apparel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and executive presence
• Deep expertise in fabrics, draping, trims, fit, and garment construction.
• Skilled in hand sketching, CAD, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experienced in global development calendars and working with overseas factories.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring junior designers and collaborating cross-functionally.
• Deep awareness of inclusion, diversity, equity, and action (IDEA) in design and team culture.

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

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 $129,000 to 169,300 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

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