lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company focused on creating transformational products and experiences for athletic pursuits. The Design Assistant role involves supporting the design team in creating close-to-body products across various categories, translating insights into thoughtful design concepts that enhance comfort and style.
Responsibilities
- Support the creation of collaboration driven , close to body product by assisting with day to day design tasks across intimates categories
- Research and stay informed on global cultural, aesthetic, and performance trends relevant to close to body and intimate apparel
- Assist in translating guest insight, cultural signals, trend research, and wear testing feedback into design concepts that enhance both experience and expression
- Support the creation and updating of technical sketches, ensuring construction details and material intent are clearly communicated
- Take detailed notes during fit sessions, capturing athlete feedback, fabric behavior, and performance considerations, and assist with updating styles based on direction
- Partner cross-functionally with product development, raw materials, colour , merchandising, sourcing, and design operations to help ensure cohesion from concept through execution
- Support the balance of aesthetics, comfort, and support across close to body product, ensuring designs feel confident, modern, and considered
- Assist with applying colour and graphics across new, core, and carryover styles, with sensitivity to material behavior, technical feasibility, and commercial intent
- Collaborate closely with Designers and cross-functional partners to maintain clear communication and keep projects moving forward
- Shadow senior designers to learn construction principles, pattern logic, and how complete looks and assortments are built
- Develop an emerging design point of view through hands on work, feedback, and guided mentorship
Skills
- 0–2 years of industry experience (internships and placements included)
- BA, BFA, or BS in Fashion Design, Textile Design, or related discipline (or equivalent)
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- Strong interest in textiles, materials, and apparel design
- Foundational design skills to support the creation of garments that are aesthetically compelling, functional, and commercially viable
- Ability to support mockups, tech sketch updates, and detailed note-taking during fittings
- Strong communication skills—able to clearly articulate ideas visually and verbally, and actively incorporate feedback
- Innovative mindset with curiosity around how materials and construction can improve athlete performance
- Highly organized with the ability to manage files, materials, research, and samples accurately and efficiently
- Acknowledges choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility
- Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to innovate
- Communicates with honesty, clarity, and kindness
- Leads with courage and embraces learning through experimentation
- Builds strong, trusting relationships by putting people first
- Brings fun, curiosity, and joy to the work—without taking themselves too seriously
- Genuine alignment with lululemon's values, including wellbeing, movement, community, and belonging
Benefits
- 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)
Company Overview
Lululemon is a technical athletic apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other sweaty pursuits. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://shop.lululemon.com.