Design Assistant, Men's - Vancouver, Canada - Lululemon

Lululemon

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

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 Men's design team is a diverse team of creative and strategic thinkers, who are future thinking, detail-orientated and solution focussed.

They are at the forefront of Men's activewear and aware of macro lifestyle and fashion trends and how this relates to the active industry.

They are passionate about Ready To Wear, Run, Train & Yoga, and fulfilling every man's 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.

a day in the life:

Under the Creative Direction of the SVP of Design, assist the LTT & Hike Design team with design tasks: research, technical updates, style changes(core/seasonal), updates through changes tracker, organizing design boards, updating trims/code files, helping with ideation, sketching, mood and fabric boards as needed
Act as Design support be the Designer's right hand person to help ease daytoday tasks
May be allocated entry level designs and lift seasonal styles to progress their skills
Presentation preparation support the Designer/Senior Designer in preparation for major gates
Partner with the inhouse workshop to create mockups and prototypes
Build flat drawings and line overviews as directed by the Designer/Senior Designer
Build initial technical sketches and maintain the original design sketch during sampling stage through to the buy
Support in colour work creating colour overview pages, building colour legends and requesting lab dips
Be present for all fitting and design/product meetings to capture feedback and actions
Ensure all communication is flowing to the correct people
Liaise between design and store regarding design feedback store shift and design forum
Support the Designer with the initial setup, maintenance and updating of "Why We Made This" files
Ability to travel to offshore factories and on inspiration trips as needed
Any other duties as required

Qualifications:

02 years minimum industry experience is required
BA, BFA or BS in Design required (or equivalent)
Expert in Adobe Illustrator
Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Excel, Word, Mac platform
An understanding in 3D design would be a benefit

must haves

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.

Additional Notes
Immigration support is potentially available for this role.

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