Lululemon Athletica
Footwear Developer - (Portland, Oregon - Hybrid)
Lululemon Athletica, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
Product Developer, Footwear
Who we are lululemon is a yoga-inspired technical apparel company up to big things. The practice and philosophy of yoga informs our overall purpose to elevate the world through the power of practice. We are proud to be a growing global company with locations all around the world, from Vancouver to Shanghai, and places in between. We owe our success to our innovative product, our emphasis on our stores, our commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we get to make in every community we are in.
About this team The Footwear Development team is a diverse group of creative and solution-oriented thinkers. They are product experts with deep industry knowledge of the footwear creation process, working cross functionally with raw materials, design, sourcing, costing, and merchandising. The team is responsible for the global development of product from conception to commercialization, driving the seasonal product strategy and design vision. This is a team of high performers who are constantly striving to develop personally and professionally, practicing open feedback in a trusting space.
A day in the life:
Execute the development strategy for footwear product creation, while simultaneously communicating cross functionally and ensuring alignment with multiple product teams and stakeholders
Thorough understanding of the footwear product creation process including raw materials, design, product development, sourcing, costing and merchandising
Create, update, and share tech package creations and BOMs to communicate design intentions, material information resulting in accurate prototypes and samples
Collaborate and communicate with cross functional stakeholders, such as design, material development, innovation, wear testing, procurement and vendors
Accurately understand and continuously build knowledge base surrounding vendor capabilities, performance, vendor relationships, materials pricing, and lead timelines
Adhere to predetermined timelines and gates, actively tracking progress and giving senior leadership updates on agreed upon basis
Utilize understanding of industry knowledge and past work experience to operate within guidelines and policies, driving key business strategies and complex problem solving
Manage projects to hit costing, performance, and manufacturing targets while maintaining Design intent and Merchandising brief requirements
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or 7 years directly related manufacturing, product creation, or associated field experience
A minimum 5 years of product creation experience
Very well organized and able to track progress on multiple projects at once
Strong understanding of shoemaking, manufacturing, and commercialization of footwear
Ability to navigate project management successfully on and off seasonal calendars
Exceptional written and verbal communication/presentation skills
Natural leader and collaborator; ability to unite a team around a common cause regardless of differing points of views and perspectives
Able to deliver product on time and at cost; ability to navigate costing framework and supply chain levers
Able to play an active role in identifying performance attributes in footwear and identifying how to measure, analyze, and problem solve around them
Good understanding of various material types, applications, and limitations
Ability to read and scrutinize 2D and 3D patterns
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
Use of digital resources to provide clear and concise visuals for aid in communication
Always curious and aware that learning has not limits
Must haves
Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life
Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results
Communicates with honesty and kindness and creates the space for others to do the sameLeads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure
Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships
Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously
compensation and benefits package lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and teamperformance. Thetypical hiring range for this positionis from
$91,400-$120,000
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 and , 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
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 Hybrid
In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.
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.
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Who we are lululemon is a yoga-inspired technical apparel company up to big things. The practice and philosophy of yoga informs our overall purpose to elevate the world through the power of practice. We are proud to be a growing global company with locations all around the world, from Vancouver to Shanghai, and places in between. We owe our success to our innovative product, our emphasis on our stores, our commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we get to make in every community we are in.
About this team The Footwear Development team is a diverse group of creative and solution-oriented thinkers. They are product experts with deep industry knowledge of the footwear creation process, working cross functionally with raw materials, design, sourcing, costing, and merchandising. The team is responsible for the global development of product from conception to commercialization, driving the seasonal product strategy and design vision. This is a team of high performers who are constantly striving to develop personally and professionally, practicing open feedback in a trusting space.
A day in the life:
Execute the development strategy for footwear product creation, while simultaneously communicating cross functionally and ensuring alignment with multiple product teams and stakeholders
Thorough understanding of the footwear product creation process including raw materials, design, product development, sourcing, costing and merchandising
Create, update, and share tech package creations and BOMs to communicate design intentions, material information resulting in accurate prototypes and samples
Collaborate and communicate with cross functional stakeholders, such as design, material development, innovation, wear testing, procurement and vendors
Accurately understand and continuously build knowledge base surrounding vendor capabilities, performance, vendor relationships, materials pricing, and lead timelines
Adhere to predetermined timelines and gates, actively tracking progress and giving senior leadership updates on agreed upon basis
Utilize understanding of industry knowledge and past work experience to operate within guidelines and policies, driving key business strategies and complex problem solving
Manage projects to hit costing, performance, and manufacturing targets while maintaining Design intent and Merchandising brief requirements
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or 7 years directly related manufacturing, product creation, or associated field experience
A minimum 5 years of product creation experience
Very well organized and able to track progress on multiple projects at once
Strong understanding of shoemaking, manufacturing, and commercialization of footwear
Ability to navigate project management successfully on and off seasonal calendars
Exceptional written and verbal communication/presentation skills
Natural leader and collaborator; ability to unite a team around a common cause regardless of differing points of views and perspectives
Able to deliver product on time and at cost; ability to navigate costing framework and supply chain levers
Able to play an active role in identifying performance attributes in footwear and identifying how to measure, analyze, and problem solve around them
Good understanding of various material types, applications, and limitations
Ability to read and scrutinize 2D and 3D patterns
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
Use of digital resources to provide clear and concise visuals for aid in communication
Always curious and aware that learning has not limits
Must haves
Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life
Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results
Communicates with honesty and kindness and creates the space for others to do the sameLeads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure
Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships
Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously
compensation and benefits package lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and teamperformance. Thetypical hiring range for this positionis from
$91,400-$120,000
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 and , 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
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 Hybrid
In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.
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.
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