Footwear Developer Portland, Oregon - Hybrid

Footwear Developer - (Portland, Oregon - Hybrid)

lululemon is a yoga‑inspired technical apparel company that strives to elevate the world through the power of practice. With locations worldwide—from Vancouver to Shanghai—our success stems from innovative products, a focus on our stores, dedication to our people, and the connections we build in every community.

The Footwear Development team is a diverse group of creative, solution‑oriented thinkers. They are product experts with deep industry knowledge of the footwear creation process, working cross‑functionally with raw materials, design, sourcing, costing, and merchandising. The team drives global product development from conception to commercialization, guiding seasonal strategy and design vision while fostering continuous personal and professional growth.

• Execute the development strategy for footwear product creation while ensuring alignment with multiple product teams and stakeholders.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the footwear product creation process, including raw materials, design, product development, sourcing, costing, and merchandising.
• Create, update, and share tech package creations and BOMs to communicate design intentions and material information, resulting in accurate prototypes and samples.
• Collaborate and communicate with cross‑functional stakeholders such as design, material development, innovation, wear testing, procurement, and vendors.
• Build and maintain knowledge of vendor capabilities, performance, relationships, material pricing, and lead timelines.
• Adhere to predetermined timelines and gates, actively tracking progress and providing senior leadership updates on an agreed basis.
• Apply industry knowledge and past experience to operate within guidelines and policies, driving key business strategies and complex problem solving.
• Manage projects to hit costing, performance, and manufacturing targets while maintaining design intent and merchandising brief requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree or 7 years directly related manufacturing, product creation, or associated field experience.
• At least 5 years of product creation experience.
• Highly organized with the ability to track progress on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of shoemaking, manufacturing, and commercialization of footwear.
• Ability to navigate project management successfully on and off seasonal calendars.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Natural leader and collaborator, able to unite a team around a common goal despite differing viewpoints.
• Ability to deliver product on time and at cost, navigating the costing framework and supply‑chain levers.
• Ability to identify performance attributes in footwear, measure, analyze, and solve related problems.
• Good understanding of material types, applications, and limitations.
• Ability to read and scrutinize 2D and 3D patterns.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Use of digital resources to provide clear, concise visuals for communication.
• Curiosity and commitment to continuous learning.

• Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for life.
• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.
• Communicates with honesty and kindness, creating space for others to do the same.
• Leads with courage, recognizing the possibility of greatness exceeds 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, avoiding taking oneself too seriously.

The typical hiring range for this position is $91,400–$120,000 annually. Base pay is based on market location and may vary according to experience and internal equity. Permanent employees may also be eligible for a competitive annual bonus program and other rewards, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Extended health, dental, and mental health benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Savings and retirement plan matching.
• Generous employee discount.
• Fitness & yoga classes.
• Parenthood top‑up.
• Extensive catalog of development courses.
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series.

Hybrid – in‑person collaboration is important. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology;
Industry: Retail