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 Surry Hills.

About this opportunity:

• Research market trends, consumer preferences and emerging trends to inform design decisions
• Create mood boards, colour palette, and sketches to develop innovative and cohesive collection concepts
• Support in creating innovative products that delights and engages customers
• Create and maintain tech packs and critical style information including creating CADs and coversheets, communicating all design, fit, trim, technical construction, finishing’s and reference information required by suppliers to make protos and SMS samples which are accurate to the approved designs
• Work closely with the production and garment tech teams to ensure that design samples meet the brand’s quality and aesthetic standards
• Provide detailed technical specifications and work with garment techs to ensure designs are accurately translated into final product
• Communicate lab dip/strike-off feedback to suppliers and requesting additional submissions in accordance with critical path
• Update seasonal design development documents inclusive of line sheets and department style boards to be sure all information is correct and current so that the wider team and business can use this as a reference
• Work with the Product Developer to select appropriate fabrics and materials, considering cost, quality and suitability for the design
• Manage fabrics, yarns, embroideries, trims & print developments in accordance with critical path, cost/pricing expectations

You will bring:

• Strong interest in colours, design details, fabrics and print development
• Highly organised, detail oriented
• Experienced in working in a fast-paced design environment, managing multiple seasons simultaneously & quick to learn new ways of working 
• Ability to critically think and take initiative
• Efficient and energetic in undertaking of tasks
• Strong problem-solving skills

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