Senior Retail Design Manager

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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

• Degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Interior Design
• 8-10 years minimum experience in design related field, with a focus on retail design managing a team of creatives
• Proficient in CAD/Revit software, and 3D software Sketch Up, 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

• 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.