Design Assistant - Soft Accessories

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.

The Soft Accessories Design team brings modern wardrobes to life, creating pieces that move seamlessly between activity and everyday wear. The work sits at the intersection of function, material innovation, and refined design, with a focus on thoughtful construction, elevated aesthetics, and versatility. Every detail is considered to support movement, comfort, and performance. Soft accessories are textile‑driven essentials designed to complement apparel and complete the wardrobe.

This includes headwear, handwear, neckwear, and performance socks. Each grounded in technical materials, knit construction, and functional design. Together, they deliver pieces that are both purposeful and effortless, built for how people move through their day.

We’re looking for a Design Assistant, Soft Accessories to join a team shaping versatile, high‑performing product that moves seamlessly between activity and everyday life. This role sits within a highly collaborative environment spanning multiple construction techniques and product platforms; including knit, cut & sewn, molded, bonding, flatbed, and seamless knit, offering a unique opportunity to develop a truly holistic design perspective.

As a Design Assistant, you’ll play an integral role in bringing ideas to life, supporting the design process from concept through to creation. You will help translate creative direction into tangible product through detailed flat sketches, line plans, mockups, and prototypes, while contributing to clear and compelling presentation materials. With a strong eye for detail and organization, you’ll maintain key design tools and documentation, including “Why We Made This” storytelling that connects product intent to end use.

Working closely with Designers and your cross‑functional partners, you will actively participate in fittings, design reviews, and product meetings, capturing insights, tracking actions, and helping move development forward. You will gain exposure to a wide range of product creation methods and collaborate across categories, building a deep understanding of how different constructions and materials inform performance and aesthetic.

You will contribute to ongoing research, exploring trends, materials, knit innovations, and competitive product across the soft accessories space. This curiosity will support the team’s creative direction and help shape product that balances function, comfort, and refined design.

As part of the team, you’ll join a culture rooted in curiosity, craftsmanship, and continuous learning. You bring a strong interest in accessories or technical product creation, a developing design eye, and a proactive, hands‑on mindset along with an enthusiasm to learn across multiple build methods and contribute to a category where innovation and versatility are key.

• Support the design and development of soft accessories, contributing to elevated essentials and versatile pieces that complete a modern, head‑to‑toe wardrobe.
• Partner closely with Designers and Senior Designers across multiple product types, helping bring seasonal concepts to life from initial idea through to final product.
• Create and maintain sketches, CADs, line sheets, and presentation materials that clearly communicate design intent, construction, materials, and functionality.
• Be an active participant in fittings, design reviews, and cross‑functional meetings, capturing feedback, tracking updates, and keeping product information organized and up to…