Senior Designer - Women's Athletic Apparel

Job Details

Description & Requirements

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.

about this team

The Women's Athletic Design team creates Golf, Tennis, Yoga, Run and Train activewear. Working in close partnership with Development, Technical Design, Materials, and Merchandising, we translate creative intent into beautifully executed product. This highly collaborative process connects concept to construction, ensuring each piece reflects lululemon's design DNA while advancing the aesthetic through elevated fabrication, precise fit, and modern detailing.

a day in the life

• Lead the design of your assigned category creating apparel with a high performance, fashion-forward sensibility.
• Translate creative vision into highly considered sketches, CADs, and technical packs, articulating construction, drape, proportion, and trim with precision and clarity.
• Drive fit, fabric, and finish conversations, partnering closely with Development, Technical Design, and Materials teams to achieve exceptional execution and elevated craftsmanship.
• Partner with Design Director and Raw Materials to research, develop, and introduce exclusive materials, trims, and finishes that advance the category and differentiate the assortment.
• Curate sophisticated colour and graphic narratives that align with seasonal creative direction, cultural insight, and lululemon's evolving design language.
• Ensure every product embodies lululemon's aesthetic codes, premium workmanship, and challenges while protecting creative integrity and product quality.
• Mentor and inspire design assistants and junior designers, cultivating design excellence, technical fluency, and a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and creative rigor.
• Continuously research global fashion trends, cultural movements, sustainability advancements, and the competitive landscape to inform design decisions and maintain category leadership.
• Champion innovation in fabrication, sustainable materials, draping techniques, and modern construction solutions that elevate both form and function.

• 8+ years of design experience
• Strong portfolio in apparel design, particularly wovens and jersey, ideally a mix of RTW/lifestyle and performance apparel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and executive presence
• Deep expertise in fabrics, draping, trims, fit, and garment construction.
• Skilled in hand sketching, CAD, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experienced in global development calendars and working with overseas factories.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring junior designers and collaborating cross-functionally.
• Deep awareness of inclusion, diversity, equity, and action (IDEA) in design and team culture.

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn't take yourself too seriously.