Designer - Men's Outerwear

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Time Type: Full-time

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.

The OTW design team is a diverse team of creative and strategic thinkers, who are future thinking, detail-oriented and solution focussed. They are at the forefront of active wear and aware of macro lifestyle and fashion trends and how this relates to the active industry. They are passionate about Run, Train & Yoga and fulfilling every guest needs in their wardrobes. They are strong communicators who value and develop their cross functional relationships.

This is a team of high performers who are constantly striving to develop personally and professionally, practicing open feedback in a trusting space. This team knows how to bring fun into their everyday, prioritising team connection and enjoying sweat & creative sessions together.

• You are an outerwear expert. Whether for rain, snow, or performance, you are acutely versed in the materials, constructions, styling, and end-use needs that represent the world’s best technical apparel.
• Beyond technical outerwear and outdoor, you have a keen fashion sense and keep up with relevant trends and brands
  -from streetwear to runway- and have the ability to translate those trends for your category.
• You combine active product use experience, market knowledge, trend research, and collaboration between lululemon designers to create functional, innovative, quality designs. You will have a clear reference point in terms of understanding product storytelling, design and construction.
• You understand body forms, expert in how to conceptualize, create and convey ideas and technical information during your design process.
• You partner with ambassadors/athletes to continually elevate and innovate our product.
• Research and stay informed of relevant global cultural and aesthetic trends, and global guest preferences. Analyze how trends and colours emerge and influence your product category. Collate research, identify patterns and draw conclusions. Edit research through the lens of our brand strategy.
• Create black and white sketches, in accordance with research, brand identity and in fulfilment of the brief intent and IMU targets. Present sketches to Design leaders.
• Select fabrics and trims from the Raw Material library for your styles.
• Apply colour and approved graphics to the assortment, inclusive of new, core and carryover styles, in consideration of feasibility, known limitations and commercial viability.
• Complete technical sketches detailing materials, construction techniques, trims, and fit. Handover the tech sketches to PD/TD and collaborate with technical developers to ensure accuracy and commercial feasibility.
• Present coloured-up sketches to cross-functional partners for sketch review sign off. Clearly communicate its alignment to the brief, the sources of inspiration, and references for your design.
• Maintain the colour assortment as required, based on feedback and change requests from Design leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Fit styles to ensure design intent is accurately captured and IMU targets are met. Identify opportunities for improvements and making recommendations for necessary adjustments.
• Present physical prototypes of on-body garments to cross functional partners to prepare for commercial sign-off at proto review.

• Minimum 5 years of experience
• BA, BFA or BS in Design required (or equivalent)
• High proficiency in Adobe Suite (In Design, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• An understanding…