lululemon · 11 hours ago
Footwear Developer - (Portland, Oregon - Hybrid)
Portland, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$91K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years explululemon is a yoga-inspired technical apparel company up to big things. They are seeking a Footwear Developer to execute the development strategy for footwear product creation, collaborating cross-functionally to ensure alignment with multiple product teams and stakeholders.
ApparelE-CommerceFitnessLifestyleSporting GoodsWellness
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
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)
Company
lululemon
Lululemon is a technical athletic apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other sweaty pursuits.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
STORY3 Capital PartnersAdvent International
2021-06-01Post Ipo Secondary
2014-08-08Post Ipo Equity
2007-07-27IPO
Leadership Team
Calvin McDonald
CEO
Meghan Frank
Chief Financial Officer
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