Design Assistant - Creative Direction

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.

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, thrivi…

As a world class design team, we are at the forefront of the industry in creating transformative products and experiences for our guests. We establish the Creative direction for our brand and through a deep understanding of guests needs, cultural references and science of feel solutions, we create innovative products that address our guests’ unmet needs. We drive excellence by establishing a strong connection between design, innovation and raw materials.

We create products distinguished by their silhouettes, fit, function and style. We are responsible for designing the global product assortment, creating the global colour palette, seasonal prints and graphics. We are dedicated to cultivating a culture of continuous learning and growth, where Designers are empowered to push boundaries and unleash their full potential.

• Through industry research and benchmarking, maintain a foundational understanding of cultural and social shifts, with a keen focus on silhouettes, raw materials, colour, print and graphic techniques. With the support of the Manager and Senior Designer, organize research and share and collaborate with the team in preparation for CKO Ideation Week.
• Through industry research and an understanding of cultural and social trends, and with support of the Manager and Senior Designer, generate and refine ideas to support landing a key theme and content for CKO Ideation Week.
• With support from the Manager and Senior Designer, gather colour insights, by conducting a deep dive into colour trends that all contribute to the specific shades and tones relevant for the year. Populate the Senior Designers colour buckets and families framework with relevant research and insights.
• Support the curation of the proposed seasonal colour palette based on direction from Design leadership, incorporating relevant feedback, trends, ideas and insights gathered at CKO ideation week. Execute on the colour lifecycle strategy as directed by Sr. Designers.
• Capture creative direction discussion, alignment on key decisions and takeaways from meetings. Upload to a designated tracker to ensure key decisions are accurately recorded, providing a reliable reference.
• Contribute to the creation of names for the chosen colours in the palette, complimenting the seasonal theme.
• Facilitate building the palette through timely correspondence with the colour standards provider.
• Complete all data entry and tracking of colour codes, including the names of swatches and colour attributes associated with the colour. Upload the colour palette to relevant systems, including Flex PLM.
• Place orders with colour standards vendor, in alignment with the seasonal colour card direction, in order to build out the seasonal colour library.
• Support Senior Designers in the curation of content to inform art direction assets, to support cross functional teams in product commercialization.

• 0 – 2 Years of experience
• BA, BFA or BS in…