Technical Designer RTW

Born in 2014 by Creative Director, Max Svärdh and CEO, Albin Johansson, Axel Arigato is a Sweden based contemporary brand that started from an Instagram page and an idea to break into the footwear market.

With deep roots in music, art, architecture and what is contemporary, Axel Arigato has defined itself by offering more than a product. It has been created to leave an experience at the front of mind, whether it’s via stores, online or through events.

Axel Arigato currently has 6 stores, including London, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Gothenburg with more pending. Expanding from 2 people to now hiring over 65 members of staff in 4 years, Axel Arigato also operates a subsidiary office in London.

Join us!

Axel Arigato is offering a full-time position for a RTW Technical Designer at the office in Gothenburg.

We are out to create beautiful statement pieces for men and women that are on-trend yet still made with the highest quality materials and comfort.

The candidate should have a unique perspective and an overall aesthetic that can balance between cool, luxurious and approachable, and should have great technical knowledge of product design.

The primary function of this role is to work side by side with the Head of Design RTW, on executing the overall design vision and creating technical product specs for mens and womens RTW collections.

Job description

• Supporting Head of Design in daily matters
• Creating technical product specs across product categories and mens and womens
• Translating design vision into technical drawings
• Pro-actively shaping the mens and womens collection with product design ideas, technical solutions, trend research, etc.
• Communicate ideas through illustrations and technical drawings
• Create consistency and brand identity together with Head of Design
• Work collaborative with other departments, especially with the RTW developers and the FTW designers
• Create collection overviews, contribute to seasonal themes, moodboards and research

Qualifications

• Degree in fashion design or related discipline
• 2-3 years working experience in mens and/or womens RTW category
• Efficient in Adobe illustrator & Photoshop. Additional 3D computer design software knowledge is a plus
• Ability to clearly complete tech specs fast, detailed and consistent
• Have a strong sense of market trends
• Good sense for quality and experience with fabrics
• Obtain the highest level of attention to detail
• Excellent organisation skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Team worker

Please submit application including CV and portfolio. We process applications continuosly and the position may be filled before the last day of application

Salary: According to agreement
Start date: According to agreement
Location: Gothenburg HQ