Senior Retail Design Manager
Lululemon Athletica
Canada
Design and Arts
Job posted on March 28, 2025
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Job Description:
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
Global Retail Design Studio (GRDS) collaborates and co-creates with internal business units to develop, innovate and evolve retail concepts, store design, and retail fixture design that embody the unique lululemon experience. The team is responsible for the establishment, governance and maintenance of global store design principles, guidelines and prototypical templates to ensure consistent design ques reinforce a strong experiential brand identity. Through clarity, focus and coordination we support the business strategies and elevate the guest experience through retail design innovation.
a day in the life
Through collaboration with cross-functional partners, work through the innovation process from opportunity identification, concept development, prototyping, piloting and transition to roll-out and scale of new retail design strategies and concepts.
· Develop Design Strategies and create deliverables that translate concepts into innovative designs, and experiences for implementation
· Develop design from concept to detailed CAD drawings
· Manage communication with external vendors and between cross-functional teams to ensure retail design & fixture co-creation and collaboration meets desired outcome
· Manage a wide range of projects that include architectural design, custom fabrications and experiences
· Work closely developing concepts as a highly collaborative designer with Industrial Designers, Graphic Designers, Stores Designers, Experience Designers
· Collaborate with Regional Store Design teams on new retail experience strategies and concepts
· Balance divergent and convergent thinking within cross-functional partners to identify and solve retail design experiences
· Develop Global Retail Design toolkits for regional implementation
qualifications
· Degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Interior Design
· 8-10 years minimum experience in design related field
· Proficient in CAD/Revit software, and 3D software SketchUp, Rhinoceros 3D, V-ray (or sim), Adobe Creative Suite
· Excellent verbal and visual communication skills for various management types and levels
· Strong organizational skills and the capability to multitask and handle multiple projects and initiatives in different phases at same time with ability to drive work and ensure deadlines are met
· Ability to effectively manage tasks of varying complexities, strong ability to drive projects forward, meet deadlines and work well under pressure
· Highly motivated, detail oriented, dependable, have a proved work ethic and integrity
· Comfort with ambiguity and complexity
· Demonstrated work experience in design, design thinking, change management, innovation practices
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 $130,800-171,700 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:
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:
Hybrid
In-person collaboration is important, and much of the role can be performed remotely. Work is performed onsite at least 3 days per week.
#LI-Hybrid
#LI-LU1
Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.
lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us at . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.
APPLY NOW
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
Global Retail Design Studio (GRDS) collaborates and co-creates with internal business units to develop, innovate and evolve retail concepts, store design, and retail fixture design that embody the unique lululemon experience. The team is responsible for the establishment, governance and maintenance of global store design principles, guidelines and prototypical templates to ensure consistent design ques reinforce a strong experiential brand identity. Through clarity, focus and coordination we support the business strategies and elevate the guest experience through retail design innovation.
a day in the life
Through collaboration with cross-functional partners, work through the innovation process from opportunity identification, concept development, prototyping, piloting and transition to roll-out and scale of new retail design strategies and concepts.
· Develop Design Strategies and create deliverables that translate concepts into innovative designs, and experiences for implementation
· Develop design from concept to detailed CAD drawings
· Manage communication with external vendors and between cross-functional teams to ensure retail design & fixture co-creation and collaboration meets desired outcome
· Manage a wide range of projects that include architectural design, custom fabrications and experiences
· Work closely developing concepts as a highly collaborative designer with Industrial Designers, Graphic Designers, Stores Designers, Experience Designers
· Collaborate with Regional Store Design teams on new retail experience strategies and concepts
· Balance divergent and convergent thinking within cross-functional partners to identify and solve retail design experiences
· Develop Global Retail Design toolkits for regional implementation
qualifications
· Degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Interior Design
· 8-10 years minimum experience in design related field
· Proficient in CAD/Revit software, and 3D software SketchUp, Rhinoceros 3D, V-ray (or sim), Adobe Creative Suite
· Excellent verbal and visual communication skills for various management types and levels
· Strong organizational skills and the capability to multitask and handle multiple projects and initiatives in different phases at same time with ability to drive work and ensure deadlines are met
· Ability to effectively manage tasks of varying complexities, strong ability to drive projects forward, meet deadlines and work well under pressure
· Highly motivated, detail oriented, dependable, have a proved work ethic and integrity
· Comfort with ambiguity and complexity
· Demonstrated work experience in design, design thinking, change management, innovation practices
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 $130,800-171,700 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:
Hybrid
In-person collaboration is important, and much of the role can be performed remotely. Work is performed onsite at least 3 days per week.
#LI-Hybrid
#LI-LU1
Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.
lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us at . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.