Senior Art Director - Window and Retail Brand Creative

Lululemon Athletica View all jobs

Canada
Permanent
Full-time

27 days ago

Description & Requirementswho we arelululemon 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 teamGlobal Retail Design collaborates and co-creates with internal business units to develop, innovate and evolve retail experiential concepts, retail store design, and retail fixture design that embody the unique lululemon experience. The overall team is responsible for the establishment, governance and maintenance of global store design principles, guidelines and prototypical templates to ensure consistent design cues 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.reporting structure, team + peersThis role is a direct report into the VP Creative Director, Global Retail Design closely working with the Retail Design 'Creative Concept' team as part of the greater Global Retail Design Studio. You will work in close partnership with In-Store Marketing, Global Brand Experience Operations, Retail Brand Experience, Digital Brand Experience, Global Brand Creative, Visual Merchandising, Product, and Regional teams.core responsibilitiesThe Senior Art Director - Retail Brand Creative is responsible for all global creative direction for key launches across windows, in-store touchpoints, and pop-ups/ins aligned to campaign and product storytelling. This role translates brand narratives into compelling physical expressions across our global retail fleet, ensuring every activation is emotionally resonant, commercially impactful, and locally executable at scale.You will develop experiential and engaging creative concepts that excite and delight the guest of today and tomorrow, from street to key store touchpoints, as well as evergreen solutions for our fleet of stores. Acting as the connector between campaign concept and retail realization, this leader ensures cohesive storytelling across windows, store touchpoints, and key moments throughout the year.As a new role for the brand, this role requires strong conceptual thinking and storytelling, exceptional ability to set the direction of intent, onboard teams and leaders, and the ability to guide creative from initial vision through to prototyping and global rollout. Balancing craft with operational realities, the Senior Art Director elevates the in-store brand experience while driving clarity, consistency, and innovation across markets.a day in the life

Lead creative oversight of windows, in-store touchpoints, and ideation on key product destination architecture to inspire guests with our product and brand message and drive revenue
Elevate global retail creative output across key launch podiums in the physical realm, identity, and pop-ups (omni experience)
Define creative strategy across activities and platforms working closely with cross-functional teammates across Brand Creative, Product, Strategy, Retail, and regional teams
Develop best-in-class creative process and resource strategies for projects based on business strategy and roadmap including budgets for annual operating plan (AOP)
Identify creative retail opportunities leveraging localization in key markets
Manage and direct tier 1 and tier 2 global creative agencies and external partners
Use market insights, consumer trends and competitive landscape to support creative strategies
Lead inclusive, energizing pin-ups and creative crits that inspire teams and expand creative horizons
Explore innovative materials and sustainable design solutions that advance the brand's wellbeing and sustainability goals
Present concepts and ideas to senior leadership, including C-suite and regional executives
Attract, develop, and mentor top creative talent globally as well as source and lead agencies, freelancers, and specialists

qualifications

10+ years of related experience in 3D visual and/or creative design
A bachelor's degree in interior design, industrial design, or a relevant field; an advanced degree is a plus
Track record of leading a high-performing team of creatives
Client-side experience as well as proven experience collaborating and managing global agencies
Experience gathering insights and market data to inform creative decision making

must haves

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.

additional notesImmigration support is potentially available for this role.compensation and benefits packagelululemon'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 $145,800 - $190,300 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
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 arrangementThis role is classified as In-Person under our SSC Workplace Policy:In-person collaboration and/or office-based work is necessary or important for the role. Work is mainly performed onsite, 4-5 days per week depending on role requirements. #LI-Onsite #LI-KB2Only 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.The use of AI tools, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, DeepSeek, or any other AI-assisted software, is strictly prohibited during the interview process. This includes, AI-generated responses, content creation, or any form of automated assistance in live interviews, case studies, technical assessments, or written submissions.At lululemon, we are committed to privacy, integrity, transparency, and ethical hiring practices. Our commitment to responsible AI ensures that proprietary information is protected and that all hiring decisions are based on an individual's own skills, judgment, and expertise without AI assistance. Any use of AI during the interview process will result in immediate disqualification. lululemon reserves the right to use AI detection tools to verify the authenticity of candidate responses.

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