Senior Production Designer, Packaging

Requirements
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
The Global Packaging and Labelling team is responsible for planning, designing, developing, testing, and producing end-to-end packaging and labels. We work in close partnership with cross-functional teams across the business and partners throughout supply chain. We meet the needs of our product, guests, markets and channels in order to achieve our strategic priorities and business goals. We ensure packaging and labelling materials are production ready and support successful product delivery.

Core Responsibilities
The Senior Production Designer is responsible for creating production artwork, production planning, and leading technical aspects of Packaging Production Design including technical tools support, troubleshooting, and training:

• Create print-ready production artwork for packaging
• Review production artwork with design, development, copy, and localization teams for approval
• Create and lead production artwork via automation, primarily in Adobe, for the dept
• Maintain digital technical tools such as Adobe libraries and server file management
• Support management with resource planning
• Escalate and action potential process and/or technical improvements in order to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Support the creative and production brief development process as needed
• Support the creation of production artwork guidelines as needed
• Support external partners such as creative agencies and production vendors with defining production specifications and capabilities, and technical file building methodology, to ensure producibility.
• Support junior- to mid- level Production Designer with technical SME

Qualifications

• Graphic Design and/or Production Design degree or diploma
• 5+ years of experience in Production Design and Print Production
• Experience leading production projects from start to final delivery
• Breadth of experience with production artwork creation for various print mediums (i.e. packaging, collateral, signage, billboards, print advertising, etc…)
• Strong verbal and written English language communications skills
• Expert level technical expertise w/ Adobe suite including Photoshop
• Experience mentoring junior production designers as it relates to troubleshooting
• Experience coordinating with production vendors

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 Notes
Authorization to work in Canada is required 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
$103,500-$135,900 CAD
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
In-person collaboration and office-based work is necessary and important for this role. Work is performed onsite, 5 days a week, depending on role requirements.