Job Description
We are launching a new menswear private label brand, built from the ground up with a strong focus on identity, market relevance, and long-term growth. As part of this exciting phase, we are building a new, dedicated team to shape and develop the brand from the very beginning. From concept to launch, we are defining every aspect of the collection and placing a strong emphasis on branding and a clear, consistent product vision.
As a Fashion Designer Menswear (m/f/d), you will play a key role in shaping the creative direction of the brand and developing commercially successful collections that reflect a strong and distinctive identity.
Responsibilities
- Translate global fashion trends and brand vision into cohesive, commercially relevant menswear collections
- Take ownership of the design process from initial concept to final product, ensuring alignment with brand strategy
- Develop seasonal concepts, color palettes, fabrics, and silhouettes in close collaboration with buying and product development
- Create design briefings and works closely with the team throughout fittings and prototype development to ensure fit and quality standards
- Follow up on products from sketch to production, ensuring consistency with the original design vision
- Contribute to building a strong and consistent brand identity across all collections
Requirements
- Degree in Fashion Design or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in a similar role, preferably within a modern, commercially driven fashion or high-street brand
- Strong understanding of menswear design and trends, textiles, fits, and product development processes
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally
- Fluent in English; German and additional languages are a plus
Benefits
- Hybrid working model & flexible working hours
- Modern & dog-friendly office in the city centre with a variety of food options for lunch breaks
- Fresh fruit, vegetables & drinks in the office
- Exclusive employee discounts for our online shop
- Subsidised EGYM Wellpass membership & discounted gym memberships
- Growth and development opportunities through our AY Academy (including language courses, health & wellbeing, Meet the Teams)
- Company pension plan
- Mobility allowance and monthly allowance for Swapfiets
YOU ARE THE CORE OF ABOUT YOU
We take responsibility for creating an inclusive and exceptional environment where all genders, nationalities and ethnicities feel welcomed and accepted exactly as they are. We believe that a diverse workforce essentially contributes to the ABOUT YOU culture. In order to maintain talent and diversity, we emphasize the care for physical health, mental health and overall well-being. Our values and work ethics essentially contribute to our brand mission: empower acceptance and shape an inclusive, fair and circular fashion culture.
We look forward to receiving your application - preferably online via our application portal. This way we can guarantee a faster process and it is also very easy for you to upload your application documents! :-)
