Jobs at Lululemon in Canada

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lululemon is a yoga‑inspired technical apparel company up to big things. The practice and philosophy of yoga informs our overall purpose to elevate the world through the power of practice. We are proud to be a growing global company with locations all around the world, from Vancouver to Shanghai, and places in between. We owe our success to our innovative product, our emphasis on our stores, our commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we get to make in every community we are in.

We’re seeking a Senior Designer to support the Senior Design Director in driving impactful, human‑centred design across our Sports Bra, Underwear & Bodywear categories‑spaces where technical performance, elevated craft, and intimate connection to the body come together. In this role, you’ll translate guest insight, global trends, and material innovation into products that elevate the guest experience through comfort, movement, and modern style. You’ll explore new raw materials, design transformative solutions, and create silhouettes that honour both fit and function while delivering on commercial and aesthetic goals.

As a senior member of our world‑class design team, you’ll play a key role in cultivating the culture of the team. You’ll mentor and guide Junior Designers—supporting their growth in design thinking, execution, process, and aesthetic refinement—while fostering a collaborative, curious, and creatively brave environment. You bring aesthetic intelligence, innovative thinking, and the ability to translate complex insights into iconic next‑to‑skin product.

Our team champions a culture where designers are encouraged to grow, push boundaries, and unlock their full potential in an inclusive and supportive environment.

If you’re ready to shape the future of intimate performance and support a category with enormous opportunity, we’d love to connect.

As a Senior Intimates Designer, you bring world‑class close to body product to life, creating products that deliver comfort, support, and confidence. In partnership with your Design Director and cross‑functional teams, you lead the design process from concept through production, blending technical expertise with a refined eye for detail. You are a trusted mentor, a creative problem‑solver, and a collaborator who elevates product quality while pushing innovation and performance in every garment.

Your work inspires confidence and movement for a diverse range of guests, while reflecting lululemon’s unique brand aesthetic and commitment to thoughtful, human‑centred design.

• Lead the design of bras, briefs, shapewear, and next‑to‑skin products, combining expertise in fit, support, construction, and stretch materials.
• Translate guest insights, trend intelligence, and cultural inspiration into cohesive, innovative product collections.
• Address complex design challenges with clarity, balancing comfort, performance, manufacturability, sustainability, and aesthetic excellence.
• Mentor and guide junior designers, providing feedback and fostering a high‑performing, collaborative design culture.
• Participate in fittings and prototype development, creating technical construction tech packs, working closely with technical design and sample teams to ensure superior fit and function.
• Collaborate across product development, sourcing, merchandising, and operations to ensure seamless execution from concept to production.
• Stay connected with fabric mills, trim suppliers, and innovation partners to drive material and technical advancements in Intimates.
• Represent the design perspective in cross‑functional strategy meetings, influencing product direction and long‑term category growth.

• Advanced expertise in tight to body/bodywear design, with deep knowledge of fit, support, stretch, shaping, and next‑to‑skin garment construction.
• Strong conceptual thinking, able to turn trends, cultural insight, and guest needs into meaningful, guest‑centred product direction.
• Proven experience leading design from concept through production, making confident decisions on silhouette, materials, and technical execution.
• Ease working in a fast‑paced, iterative design environment, taking feedback with openness and elevating concepts through collaboration and refinement.
• Ability to solve complex design challenges while balancing innovation, support, cost, manufacturability, and sustainability.
• A collaborative, influential presence capable of aligning cross‑functional partners around your design vision.
• Experience mentoring and elevating junior designers, fostering creativity, rigor, and brand alignment.
• Commitment to inclusive and human‑centred design, ensuring Intimates products are comfortable, supportive, and empowering for a broad range of guests.
• Develop innovative intimate‑apparel concepts that focus on comfort engineering, movement, support, and aesthetic appeal for a wide range of bodies.
• Build 3D mock‑ups and in‑house prototypes to refine close‑to‑body fit and silhouette early in the design process.
• Select fabrics, trims, and performance materials that deliver softness, durability, moisture management, and minimal distraction.
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills, particularly Illustrator for technical sketching and Photoshop/InDesign for visual storytelling.
• A refined eye for proportion, construction detail, material tactility, and modern femininity that aligns with lululemon’s brand.
• Curiosity, innovation, and a continuous learning mindset, keeping up to date on new materials, technologies, and design approaches.

• 8+ years of experience with hands‑on work in Intimates, or close‑to‑body product, with a strong portfolio showing technical expertise and creative vision.
• Demonstrated experience leading design from concept to production in a complex, multi‑style category.
• Deep knowledge of materials, stretch fabrics, trims, hardware, underwire, and garment construction.
• Strong technical understanding of patterns, fittings, grading, and support engineering.
• Exceptional visual and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams.
• Experience with sustainable design practices and inclusive sizing considerations is a plus.
• Research global cultural and aesthetic trends, as well as emerging needs in intimates.

• Curiosity, Creativity, and Drive.
• Actively participate in the lululemon culture & sweat life.
• Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
• Passionate about wellness, movement, and mindful living, aligned with Lululemon values.
• Agile, adaptable, and thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.
• Willingness to relocate to Vancouver. lululemon provides relocation support for the right candidate.

• Join a team that values community, creativity, growth, and wellbeing.
• Work in a collaborative, supportive environment that celebrates diverse perspectives and innovation.
• Contribute to products that help people move, live, and feel their best every day.

Immigration support is potentially available for this role.

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 $119,200 – 150,000 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 and, 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.

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