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LULULEMON
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Design Assistant
Full-timeMid-LevelPosted 3 weeks ago
Compensation$
CA$55,300 – CA$72,600
About This Role
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 Colabs & Energy Design team is a collective of innovative creators who blend performance, culture, and collaboration. They partner with leading voices, athletes, and cultural changemakers to craft inspiring, boundary‑pushing product stories. Working across full looks, silhouettes, and shape, they bring a holistic design vision that connects intention with impact. Proactive, detail‑driven, and energized by possibility, the team stays ahead of emerging trends while fostering open communication and continuous growth. Together, they create forward‑thinking products and partnerships that move the brand forward.
A day in the life
• Support the creation of a collaboration-driven product by assisting with day‑to‑day design tasks across full looks and silhouettes.
• Create flat sketches and technical drawings that accurately reflect design intent, garment construction, and pattern details.
• Help prepare files, mockups, prototypes, and presentation materials for key seasonal gates.
• Attend fittings to capture notes on construction, pattern adjustments, and silhouette refinement.
• Assist in dressing models and organizing samples to support storytelling and design reviews.
• Maintain and update overview files, line sheets, and seasonal documentation for team alignment.
• Support sample review by checking construction accuracy and ensuring pattern execution matches design intent.
• Collaborate with Designers and cross-functional partners to keep information flowing and projects moving.
• Shadow senior design work to learn construction principles, pattern logic, and how full looks are built.
• Develop your emerging design point of view through hands‑on work and guided mentorship.
What you'll do
• Translate guest insight, cultural signals, trend research, and wear-testing into a product that enhances both experience and expression.
• Interpret runway, lifestyle, and art references into a refined, brand-right aesthetic that feels modern and relevant.
• Own a curated assortment of styles aligned to your level and the complexity of the category.
• Participate in fit sessions, collaborating with technical design and sample rooms to sculpt silhouettes through draping, mock-ups, and iteration.
• Partner cross-functionally with product development, raw materials, colour, merchandising, sourcing, and design operations to ensure cohesion from idea to execution.
• Create clear, expressive design assets—concept sketches, CADs, tech packs, and BOMs—that support premium product outcomes.
• Engage in key reviews and feedback moments, translating insight into thoughtful design evolution.
• Champion the balance of aesthetics, comfort, and support that feels confident, modern, and considered.
• Apply colour and graphics across new, core, and carryover styles, with sensitivity to material behavior, technical feasibility, and commercial intent.
You bring
• A strong foundation in what's in trend, with an intuitive understanding of design, trends, and culture.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, iterative environment—open to feedback and energized by collaboration.
• A curious, exploratory mindset, driven by materiality, innovation, and problem-solving.
• Highly organized and solution-driven.
• Knowledge of pattern drafting, garment construction, and sewing wovens as well as knits.
• Clear visual and verbal communication skills.
• A commitment to inclusive, thoughtful design—creating products that feels supportive and empowering on diverse bodies.
• Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator for technical sketching and Photoshop/generative AI for visual storytelling.
• A refined eye for proportion, detail, and balance, aligned with a modern, elevated brand aesthetic.
Qualifications
• 0-2 years of design experience, ideally with internship experience
• Strong sketching and CAD skills; proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Interest in 3D design tools and emerging technologies, including generative AI.
• Experience working within global development calendars and with offshore manufacturing partners.
• A genuine commitment to an inclusive product and an inclusive design culture.
Additional Notes
Immigration support is potentially available for this role.
Compensation and Benefits Package
lululemon's compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $55,300-72,600 CAD annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.
At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:
• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)
Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
Workplace Arrangement
This role is classified as Hybrid under our SSC Workplace Policy: In-person collaboration is important, and much of the role can be performed remotely. Work is performed onsite at least 4 days per week.
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 Colabs & Energy Design team is a collective of innovative creators who blend performance, culture, and collaboration. They partner with leading voices, athletes, and cultural changemakers to craft inspiring, boundary‑pushing product stories. Working across full looks, silhouettes, and shape, they bring a holistic design vision that connects intention with impact. Proactive, detail‑driven, and energized by possibility, the team stays ahead of emerging trends while fostering open communication and continuous growth. Together, they create forward‑thinking products and partnerships that move the brand forward.
A day in the life
• Support the creation of a collaboration-driven product by assisting with day‑to‑day design tasks across full looks and silhouettes.
• Create flat sketches and technical drawings that accurately reflect design intent, garment construction, and pattern details.
• Help prepare files, mockups, prototypes, and presentation materials for key seasonal gates.
• Attend fittings to capture notes on construction, pattern adjustments, and silhouette refinement.
• Assist in dressing models and organizing samples to support storytelling and design reviews.
• Maintain and update overview files, line sheets, and seasonal documentation for team alignment.
• Support sample review by checking construction accuracy and ensuring pattern execution matches design intent.
• Collaborate with Designers and cross-functional partners to keep information flowing and projects moving.
• Shadow senior design work to learn construction principles, pattern logic, and how full looks are built.
• Develop your emerging design point of view through hands‑on work and guided mentorship.
What you'll do
• Translate guest insight, cultural signals, trend research, and wear-testing into a product that enhances both experience and expression.
• Interpret runway, lifestyle, and art references into a refined, brand-right aesthetic that feels modern and relevant.
• Own a curated assortment of styles aligned to your level and the complexity of the category.
• Participate in fit sessions, collaborating with technical design and sample rooms to sculpt silhouettes through draping, mock-ups, and iteration.
• Partner cross-functionally with product development, raw materials, colour, merchandising, sourcing, and design operations to ensure cohesion from idea to execution.
• Create clear, expressive design assets—concept sketches, CADs, tech packs, and BOMs—that support premium product outcomes.
• Engage in key reviews and feedback moments, translating insight into thoughtful design evolution.
• Champion the balance of aesthetics, comfort, and support that feels confident, modern, and considered.
• Apply colour and graphics across new, core, and carryover styles, with sensitivity to material behavior, technical feasibility, and commercial intent.
You bring
• A strong foundation in what's in trend, with an intuitive understanding of design, trends, and culture.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, iterative environment—open to feedback and energized by collaboration.
• A curious, exploratory mindset, driven by materiality, innovation, and problem-solving.
• Highly organized and solution-driven.
• Knowledge of pattern drafting, garment construction, and sewing wovens as well as knits.
• Clear visual and verbal communication skills.
• A commitment to inclusive, thoughtful design—creating products that feels supportive and empowering on diverse bodies.
• Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator for technical sketching and Photoshop/generative AI for visual storytelling.
• A refined eye for proportion, detail, and balance, aligned with a modern, elevated brand aesthetic.
Qualifications
• 0-2 years of design experience, ideally with internship experience
• Strong sketching and CAD skills; proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Interest in 3D design tools and emerging technologies, including generative AI.
• Experience working within global development calendars and with offshore manufacturing partners.
• A genuine commitment to an inclusive product and an inclusive design culture.
Additional Notes
Immigration support is potentially available for this role.
Compensation and Benefits Package
lululemon's compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $55,300-72,600 CAD annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.
At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:
• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)
Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
Workplace Arrangement
This role is classified as Hybrid under our SSC Workplace Policy: In-person collaboration is important, and much of the role can be performed remotely. Work is performed onsite at least 4 days per week.