Job Description
Aje was created in 2008 to translate the effortless Australian lifestyle into fashion.
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Designed for an elegance grounded in ease, our garments empower our customers to feel relaxed, assured and beautiful.
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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.
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Join icon fashion house Aje as Designer - Aje Athletica & Studio at our Aje Head Office in Melbourne.
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About this opportunity:
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- Support the design and development of Aje Athletica & Studio collections, combining performance-focused innovation with the brand's signature aesthetic
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- Research market trends, consumer preferences and emerging trends to inform design decisions
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- Create mood boards, colour palettes, and sketches to develop innovative and cohesive collection concepts
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- Support in creating innovative, functional products that delight and engage customers
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- 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
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- Work closely with Production and Garment Tech teams to ensure samples meet quality, fit and performance standards
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- Provide detailed technical specifications and support fittings to ensure designs are accurately translated into final product
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- Communicate lab dip and strike-off feedback to suppliers, ensuring development aligns with the critical path
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- Update seasonal design development documents including line sheets and style boards to ensure accuracy across the wider team
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- Work with the Product Developer to select appropriate fabrics and materials, considering performance, cost, quality and suitability
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- Manage fabrics,
trims, prints and developments in line with critical path timelines and pricing expectations
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- Support commercial outcomes by considering costings and product lifecycle throughout the design process
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You will bring:
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- Solid interest in colour, design detail, fabrics and print development, with a passion for activewear and lifestyle apparel
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- Highly organised and detail oriented
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- Experience working in a fast-paced design environment, managing multiple seasons simultaneously
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- Understanding of garment construction, fit and fabrications, ideally within performance or activewear categories
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- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with strong CAD skills
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- Ability to think critically, take initiative and solve problems
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- Strong communication skills when working with cross-functional teams and suppliers
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- Efficient and energetic in the undertaking of tasks
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What do we offer?
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- Generous salary packaging
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- It is hard not to embrace the Aje style with generous employee discounts, staff wardrobes, pre-order programs, clothing allowances and regular sample sales
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- Your growth is our growth, training and development programs are recommended and encouraged!
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- Celebrate milestones such as birthdays with Aje leave benefits
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- Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program designed to support your wellbeing
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- No key achievement and success goes unnoticed
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- Referral incentives
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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.
📌 Designer - Aje Athletica & Aje Studio (Victoria)
🏢 Aje.
📍 Victoria