Senior Art Director
Lululemon Athletica, Santa Monica, CA, United States
Hybrid
In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.
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 lululemon Brand Creative is the soul of our brand. Our focus is on imagining and delivering a radical new vision of wellbeing to the world—one centered on movement and mindfulness.
A day in the life: what you’ll do Creative Oversight
Conceptualize campaign vision, original graphics, copy, and content across channel and integrated marketing needs
Category expert, who drives a deep understanding of insights to create cut through creative
Develop Creative Briefs, Strategy and Execution based on collaboration with cross-functional partners (marketing, strategy, product, R&D)
Identifies Brand Creative opportunities for consistency across channel
Drives concept to execution of brand and product storytelling opportunties across channel (insight into creative)
Manages and directs Tier 2 & 3 creative agencies and contractors
Develops Visual Centers (Regional/Global)
Aware of brand & campaign performance and can interpret data to influence creative strategies and executions
Responsible for influencing and collaborating with cross-functional teammates
Define presentation strategy and approaches, styles and techniques to help deliver buy-in from cross functional partners
Organize and lead cross-functional ideation sessions to help build the creative brief
Planning & Resourcing
Oversee management of project creative, team coordination, and ensure delivery of high quality production
Define team/project timelines, facilitate progress and ensure all projects successfully reach their goals
Key input on project/initiative and resource needs for yearly planning (AOP)
Responsible for executing projects on-time and on-budgetDevelops and Drives Creative Initiatives based on Creative Project Needs
Management
Identifies opportunities for professional development growth to the team
Inspires team - Pushes methods, creative processes and thinking (brand storytelling, and differentiation)
Preferred Skills
Conceptual thinker, Creative Force & Collaborator
Natrally partners with Copy Creative leads and team
Expert in Art Direction (Campaign, Brand ID, Shoot, Production, Film, Digital)
High level team leadership, interpersonal and presentation skills
Experienced in team professional career development and management
Advanced timeline management & team coordination skills
Brand & Integrated Marketing Expert
Executive Presentation Skills
Approves project level budgets, timelines & resources
Drives Cross-functional Collaboration & Influencer
Excellent Verbal & Written Skills (creative and comms)
Expert in turning a guest insight into impactful creative
Visual Curator w/Strong Creative Vision
Exceptional typographic, layout & prototyping skills
Creative with pulse on latest cultural, design, fashion and tech trends
Well-versed in current creative software
Experience
8-12 years of experience
8+ Years of Agency oversight
Global experience
Managed a team of 5+ direct reports
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 the United States is required for this role.
Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa at this time for this role.
Compensation and Benefits Package $134,000- 176,000 USD annually
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 $134,000- 176,000 USD 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.
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.
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 atta accommodations@lululemon.com . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.
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In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.
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 lululemon Brand Creative is the soul of our brand. Our focus is on imagining and delivering a radical new vision of wellbeing to the world—one centered on movement and mindfulness.
A day in the life: what you’ll do Creative Oversight
Conceptualize campaign vision, original graphics, copy, and content across channel and integrated marketing needs
Category expert, who drives a deep understanding of insights to create cut through creative
Develop Creative Briefs, Strategy and Execution based on collaboration with cross-functional partners (marketing, strategy, product, R&D)
Identifies Brand Creative opportunities for consistency across channel
Drives concept to execution of brand and product storytelling opportunties across channel (insight into creative)
Manages and directs Tier 2 & 3 creative agencies and contractors
Develops Visual Centers (Regional/Global)
Aware of brand & campaign performance and can interpret data to influence creative strategies and executions
Responsible for influencing and collaborating with cross-functional teammates
Define presentation strategy and approaches, styles and techniques to help deliver buy-in from cross functional partners
Organize and lead cross-functional ideation sessions to help build the creative brief
Planning & Resourcing
Oversee management of project creative, team coordination, and ensure delivery of high quality production
Define team/project timelines, facilitate progress and ensure all projects successfully reach their goals
Key input on project/initiative and resource needs for yearly planning (AOP)
Responsible for executing projects on-time and on-budgetDevelops and Drives Creative Initiatives based on Creative Project Needs
Management
Identifies opportunities for professional development growth to the team
Inspires team - Pushes methods, creative processes and thinking (brand storytelling, and differentiation)
Preferred Skills
Conceptual thinker, Creative Force & Collaborator
Natrally partners with Copy Creative leads and team
Expert in Art Direction (Campaign, Brand ID, Shoot, Production, Film, Digital)
High level team leadership, interpersonal and presentation skills
Experienced in team professional career development and management
Advanced timeline management & team coordination skills
Brand & Integrated Marketing Expert
Executive Presentation Skills
Approves project level budgets, timelines & resources
Drives Cross-functional Collaboration & Influencer
Excellent Verbal & Written Skills (creative and comms)
Expert in turning a guest insight into impactful creative
Visual Curator w/Strong Creative Vision
Exceptional typographic, layout & prototyping skills
Creative with pulse on latest cultural, design, fashion and tech trends
Well-versed in current creative software
Experience
8-12 years of experience
8+ Years of Agency oversight
Global experience
Managed a team of 5+ direct reports
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 the United States is required for this role.
Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa at this time for this role.
Compensation and Benefits Package $134,000- 176,000 USD annually
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 $134,000- 176,000 USD 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.
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.
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 atta accommodations@lululemon.com . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.
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