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Senior Knitwear Designer

Employer
Aeron
Location
Budapest (HU)
Closing date
18 Aug 2022

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Job Details

AERON is looking for a talented Senior Knitwear Designer to join our growing team. It’s an exciting opportunity to experience and contribute to the rapid growth of the brand in the midst of a transition period where your role will be a key to our success. If you are passionate about knitwear and have always been the one with new innovative ideas, we want you to become part of our Budapest-based team where you can make a difference in how fashion works today.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

  • Design collections in line with the Creative Director’s vision and brand DNA
  • Create mood boards, and propose colour palettes in collaboration with the Creative Director
  • Do research, competitive benchmarking and translate new emerging trends and creative ideas into products
  • Take ownership of the product design lifecycle, manage and follow the workflow
  • Guiding and coordinating the product development process with design ideas
  • Work closely with the Knitwear Developers, Sourcers and innovators to get approval on the incoming materials
  • Responsible for comments on the various development samples throughout proto, pre-production, and production stages – making sure all relevant stakeholders are kept in the loop
  • Aware of knitwear trends, and new techniques and is always on the lookout for newness
  • Oversee and organize design sessions and take comments, provide proactively and focused input to ensure further sampling processes run smoothly
  • Own and document sample orders, and fitting comments and be able to report on their status at any given time
  • Responsible for the technical drawings in Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Coordinate with internal departments such as Sourcing, Production & Merchandising
  • Keep collection boards and style overviews up to date
  • Prepare and participate in design presentations and meetings

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Academic degree, from education that is specific to design and knitwear
  • High technical expertise within knitwear, including diverse knowledge of yarns, gauges, machines and infrastructure
  • Experience in working with high-volume luxury products with added value
  • Overview of the global knitwear market and benchmarks
  • Strong understanding of the AERON brand aesthetic
  • Strong research and creative conceptualization skills
  • Experience in the product categories, knowledge about materials, finishings and techniques
  • Outstanding interest in sustainability, material innovation and new technologies
  • Ability to work independently, yet collaboratively
  • 3-5 years of experience in a similar position
  • Excellent communications & time management skills
  • Cooperative and a team player with strong social and communication skills

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

  • Is dynamic and can relate to the fast-paced AERON world
  • Is fluent in English both written and verbally
  • Is not afraid to ask and solve problems with a high degree of autonomy
  • Has the desire to improve products and processes
  • Has a very positive can-do attitude
  • Is organized, precise and respectful of timelines
  • Is willing to relocate to Budapest, Hungary

WE OFFER:

  • Competitive compensation package
  • A young and forward-thinking team with a cool office in Budapest
  • The possibility to learn, develop yourself, and be part of the growth story of AERON
  • A purpose-driven business with a focus on sustainability in all aspects of our business
  • A place where you can be the difference and express your knitwear skills

Company

DESIGNED, CRAFTED, AND BORN IN BUDAPEST.

AERON is a Budapest-based brand, founded by Eszter Áron. As an heir of generations of tailors, Eszter was exposed to contemporary arts and textiles early on in her life by an influential figure, her powerful mother with a striking sense of style. Inspired by exceptional materials, the Budapest atelier is marked by traditional craftsmanship, and its signature design contrasting the brutalist aesthetics of its hometown. While fabrics are sourced within Europe, styles are mindfully produced locally. Each collection is born in a genuine quest for a balanced life, evoking ripe confidence and clean lines. Infused with the cultural era of inspiring women, AERON stands for a timeless collage of impeccable quality and subtle sensitivity, for a community of refined minds.

AERON is a brand of the VANGUARDS Group.

Company info
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Telephone
+36 70 606 7731
Location
Dorottya utca 1.
I. emelet
Budapest
Budapest
1051
HU

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