Senior Designer Footwear, Lifestyle & Performance

Company:  Lululemon
Location: Portland
Closing Date: 01/11/2024
Salary: £125 - £150 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

Who we are

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.

About this team

The Footwear design team is a diverse group of creative and strategic thinkers who are future thinking, detail-orientated and solution focused. They are at the forefront of performance and lifestyle footwear and aware of macro trends and how this relates to the sportswear industry. They are strong communicators and collaborators who value and develop their cross functional relationships.

A day in the life:

  • Partner with team in creating Lululemon footwear design DNA
  • We expect this creative to be an innovative, proven designer who can ideate and manage the design process through collaboration in a fast-paced environment
  • Expert understanding of employing footwear design and construction techniques; appropriate use of materials, extensive knowledge and full understanding of product design and development including outsole construction, last making, materials, color, etc
  • Stay current on footwear trends, industry capabilities, and innovative future footwear opportunities
  • Possess strong verbal and visual execution skills to communicate design vision
  • Due to the nature of a small team, you are going to need to be able to "wear multiple hats" to accomplish product objectives and deliverables
  • Collaborate effectively with cross functional partners such as Material Design, Color Design, 3D, Product Development, Wear Testing and Merchandising
  • Provide a strong POV and support design direction and execution for seasonal design collections and enterprise connections
  • Show up as a leader, mentor and pillar in our design community
  • Travel 15% of the time
  • In office minimum 3 days/week
Qualifications:
  • 7-10 years footwear design experience
  • BA, BFA or BS in Design required (or equivalent)
  • Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Keynote, Microsoft Office, Mac platform
  • An understanding in 3D design and/or making/building would be a benefit
  • An understanding of sustainable practices would be a benefit
Must haves:
  • Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results
  • Communicates with honesty and kindness and creates the space for others to do the same
  • Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure
  • Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships
  • Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working
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 $116,400 - $152,800 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:

This role is classified as In-Person under our SSC Workplace Policy:

In-Person

In-person collaboration and/or office-based work is necessary or important for the role. Work is mainly performed onsite, 4-5 days per week depending on role requirements.

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