Junior Designer - Aje Athletica & Aje Studio - Melbourne HQ

Aje was created in 2008 to translate the effortless Australian lifestyle into fashion.

Designed for an elegance grounded in ease, our garments empower our customers to feel relaxed, assured and beautiful.

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 Aje 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
• Efficient 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!
• Career progression
• 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.