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Senior Retail Creative Designer

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lululemon

15d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Design
    Product
  • Vancouver

AI generated summary

  • You need a design-focused BA, 8+ years in retail/concept design, strong project management, Adobe Suite expertise, 3D modeling skills, and a collaborative, innovative mindset with excellent communication.
  • You will conceptualize and design innovative retail experiences, collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage projects, and create visual communication materials while researching market trends.

Requirements

  • BA or equivalent required in design focused major (architecture, interior design, industrial design)
  • 8 years minimum experience as Concept/Spatial Designer with strong project management skills in the following areas: creative agency, retail or design
  • Proficient in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, illustrator and InDesign)
  • Strong proficiency in 3D modeling with Cinema4d. Corona renderer or Vray a bonus but not essential.
  • Passion for and understanding of design and innovation
  • Passion for critical, logical, creative problem solving
  • Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate actively and proactively with others in a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team
  • Excellent verbal, visual and presenter communication skills to diverse business stakeholders of various management types and levels of the organization
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Be a conceptual designer who can strategically demonstrate a concept narrative.
  • Challenge Store Design, working closely with a creative team, providing content for discussion through research, mood-boarding, sketch, visual development and agile working practices.
  • Manage a wide range of creative led projects that include architectural store design, mobile and pop-up activations, custom fabrications and guest experiences.
  • Develop experiential concepts that elevate and innovate the guest and educator experience within the retail environment.
  • Taking strategic direction from Director, set design direction, create visual communications and prototypes, that represent the store design and communicate to cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Balance divergent and convergent thinking within cross-functional business units to identify retail design experience opportunities.
  • Through collaboration with cross-functional partners, work through the innovation process from opportunity identification, concept development, prototyping, piloting.
  • Engage with cross-functional partners to evaluate all aspects of the design process from defining guest profiles using research methodologies, physical and/or digital prototyping and documentation of learnings and principles.
  • Work cross-functionally with teams in Operations, Brand, Store Development, Visual Merchandising, Retail Brand Experience and other business units throughout the organization as well as external vendors, artists and creatives to create beautiful, transformational experiences at our retail locations.
  • Experience in campaign and product led experiences a bonus.
  • Develop design from concept to details, being able to hand off ideas and communicate clearly an idea through moodboards, sketches and visuals.
  • Be a strategic and insight led creative, designing concepts with purpose for our brand and our guests.
  • Research, benchmark and conduct market case studies on competitors in the experiential marketplace – as well as gather insights, trends, best practices and consumer behaviors to inform development of brand-centered experiences, and innovations.
  • Ideate new fixture strategies, VM opportunities, retail experiences with a concentration of our Brand integration into experiential retail design.
  • Develop content for and produce presentation decks and design packages.
  • Coordinate, facilitate, and participate in creative sprints and innovation charrettes.
  • Manage materials and resources for Black Box (prototype lab) material library.
  • Work closely developing concepts as a highly collaborative designer with Industrial Designers, Graphic Designers, Stores Designers, Experience Designers.
  • Ability to write and manage briefs for external partners.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Senior Retail Creative Designer role at lululemon?

The primary focus is to develop, innovate, and evolve retail experiential concepts, store design, and fixture design that reflect the unique lululemon brand experience.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A BA or equivalent in a design-focused major (architecture, interior design, industrial design) and a minimum of 8 years of experience as a Concept/Spatial Designer with strong project management skills are required.

What software skills are necessary for this role?

Proficiency in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) is necessary, along with strong 3D modeling skills, preferably in Cinema4D.

What are the key responsibilities of the Senior Retail Creative Designer?

Key responsibilities include developing design concepts, managing creative-led projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting research and market analysis, and producing presentation decks.

Is there support for immigration for this role?

Yes, immigration support is potentially available for this position.

What is the salary range for the Senior Retail Creative Designer role?

The typical hiring range for this position is CAD $103,500 - $135,900 annually, based on various factors like market location, skills, and experience.

Are there benefits offered to employees in this role?

Yes, benefits include extended health and dental plans, mental health support, paid time off, retirement plan matching, employee discounts, fitness and yoga classes, and various development opportunities.

How many days per week is in-person collaboration required for this role?

In-person collaboration is required at least 3 days per week as part of the hybrid work arrangement.

What personal attributes are valued in this position?

Candidates should have an entrepreneurial spirit, communicate with honesty and kindness, lead with courage, prioritize connection and relationships, and integrate fun and joy into their work.

What types of projects will the Senior Retail Creative Designer manage?

The role involves managing projects related to architectural store design, mobile and pop-up activations, custom fabrications, and enhancing guest experiences.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) is a healthy lifestyle inspired athletic apparel company for yoga, running, training, and most other sweaty pursuits, creating transformational products and experiences which enable people to live a life they love. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional designs, lululemon works with yogis and athletes in local communities for continuous research and product feedback. https://corporate.lululemon.com/careers