Our company strives to invite freedom of self-expression in each architectural store environment, bringing our customers a confidence and beauty that elevates their every day to an occasion.

Join icon fashion house as Junior Designer - Aje Athletica & Studio at our Aje Head Office in Melbourne.

About this opportunity:

- Support the design and development of Aje Athletica & Studio collections, combining performance-focused innovation with the brand’s signature aesthetic
- Research market trends, consumer preferences and emerging trends to inform design decisions
- Create mood boards, colour palettes, and sketches to develop innovative and cohesive collection concepts
- Support in creating innovative, functional products that delight and engage customers
- Create and maintain tech packs and critical style information including CADs and coversheets, clearly communicating all design, fit, trim, technical construction and finishing details to suppliers
- Work closely with Production and Garment Tech teams to ensure samples meet quality, fit and performance standards
- Provide detailed technical specifications and support fittings to ensure designs are accurately translated into final product
- Communicate lab dip and strike-off feedback to suppliers, ensuring development aligns with the critical path
- Update seasonal design development documents including line sheets and style boards to ensure accuracy across the wider team
- Work with the Product Developer to select appropriate fabrics and materials, considering performance, cost, quality and suitability
- Manage fabrics, trims, prints and developments in line with critical path timelines and pricing expectations




- Support commercial outcomes by considering costings and product lifecycle throughout the design process

You will bring:

- Strong interest in colour, design detail, fabrics and print development, with a passion for activewear and lifestyle apparel
- Highly organised and detail oriented
- Experience working in a fast-paced design environment, managing multiple seasons simultaneously
- Understanding of garment construction, fit and fabrications, ideally within performance or activewear categories
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with strong CAD skills
- Ability to think critically, take initiative and solve problems
- Strong communication skills when working with cross-functional teams and suppliers
- Effective and energetic in the undertaking of tasks

What do we offer?

- Generous salary packaging
- It is hard not to embrace the Aje style with generous employee discounts, staff wardrobes, pre-order programs, clothing allowances and regular sample sales
- Your growth is our growth, training and development programs are recommended and encouraged!
- Celebrate milestones such as birthdays with Aje leave benefits
- Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program designed to support your wellbeing
- No key achievement and success goes unnoticed
- Referral incentives

At Aje Collective, we are committed to developing a culture and environment that celebrates diversity, equality and inclusion by promoting diversity in all forms and creating a safe environment for all employees, applicants and customers. Diversity is a founding principle of the brand, taking inspiration from multicultural Australia throughout all visual communications since inception.

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📌 Junior Designer- Studio & Athletica (Melbourne)
🏢 The Aje Collective
📍 Melbourne