AddressFreelance Design Assistant, Footwear Innovation (Unparalleled Feel)
Location: Portland, Oregon
Please note this is a freelance/independent contractor role based in the Portland office roughly 30hrs/week.
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 Innovation team is a diverse group of designers, developers, engineers, and scientists, who are future-thinking, detail-orientated and solution-focused. They are at the forefront of performance and lifestyle footwear and are aware of technological advances in product creation and how this relates to the sportswear industry. They are strong communicators who value and develop their cross-functional relationships. This is a high performing team striving to develop personally and professionally, practicing open feedback in a trusting space.
a day in the life; what you will do
- Ensure work is delivered on time, along with and communicating updates to teammates appropriately.
- Knowledge of footwear materials, color/finish, manufacturing processes, and technologies.
- in a time-sensitive, demanding, and dynamic environment, and can self-start, organize, prioritize, multi-task, and balance competing priorities with a keen sense of urgency.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail and storytelling.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including collaborative problem-solving, negotiating, issue resolution, and relationship management.
- Manages effectively with ambiguity, complexity, and change, with high emotional intelligence.
- Competency of enterprise Microsoft 365 applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Planner, etc.).
must haves
- Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve results.
- Communicates with honesty and kindness and creates the space for others to do the same.
- Handles confidential information respectfully.
- Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
- Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
- Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
- Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka does not take themselves too seriously.
