Senior Fashion Designer at Amundsen Sports AS

About the company and the job

Amundsen Sports is a Norwegian outdoor brand inspired by the heritage of Roald Amundsen and built up around an adventurous lifestyle and fun all-year outdoor lifestyle. Since establishment in 2010, we have built a strong foothold in the Norwegian market and established a global sales presence. Going forward our ambition is to become a global brand recognized for standing out from the crowd, by challenging the established and bringing the Norwegian Friluftsliv to the World. We will continue our journey where we see a strong growth coming from new markets and new categories. To further our mission, we are strengthening Product Team with an experienced Senior Designer.

We are looking for a dedicated and creative fashion designer with passion for design and the Outdoor, to join our Product Team in Oslo, Norway. The position is within the three seasons, with main responsibility for Fall season and to support Summer and Winter. Another important task is to work with the fabric team on deadstock fabrics and make a plan/drive new styles and concepts to improve sustainability and zero waste.

We are searching for a strong candidate creating high quality, innovative technical and purposeful apparel. This position is working closely with our Creative Director / Head of Design/ Product Director, Sales, Marketing and our Fabric and Development Team.

The Designer will be a main support to the Product Team.

We are seeking a self-starter with proven ability to take initiative.

You will be a part of our product team and work closely with our Creative Director, Head of Design, Fabric Team and Product developers.

The position is located at Bogstadveien 11 (Oslo) and reports to Head of Design.

Key Responsibilities:

1 . Creative direction and line planning

• Deliver creative and industry-leading product design. Bringing to market innovative, premium, technical and lifestyle products that drive sales to meet Amundsen strategy.
• Execution of individual designs and collections appropriate to product and design brief. Creation of high-quality design packages during design process.
• Collaborate with the Product team cross categories, ensuring a unified direction.
• Strong design skills, storytelling/ presenting your ideas and working with colors.

2 . Design Development

• Design products according to brief, timelines, company quality standards and certification standards.
• Design original products in accordance with Amundsen product philosophy, seasonal briefs and category specific requirements and expectations.
• Contribute to the critique process for construction, function and sizing, for prototypes and sales sample, and pre-production sample on allocated styles.
• Produce and update drawings and tech packs according to technical specifications rules, area of responsibility.
• Drive collaboration with field testers to test materials, construction and garments for insights and improvements on designs and ensure quality
• Design to cost target through understanding of materials and constructions with support from the development team.

3 . Other

• Actively prepare, plan for and do traveling necessary for the execution of allocated products.
• Ensure all deadlines are met in respect to completion of all designs and input needed on the product development and project or seasonal critical path calendar.
• Present responsible designs/collections to sales and U28 Amundsen Brand Store each season.

Desired Experience & Qualifications:

• Degree in Design or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven experience in a product design role, ideally in the fashion or outdoor apparel industry. Good knowledge of knitting is an advantage. Fashion background / interest.
• Proven track record of delivering commercially successful collections to the market
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present concepts persuasively.
• Strong knowledge of aesthetic form and the ability to design for different consumers and end uses.
• Advanced knowledge of current fabric technologies and trends.
• Strong ability to prioritize work and resources based on short- and long-term need.
• Exceptional CAD and illustration skills to creating and visualize ideas.
• Strong knowledge of textile and material construction and properties.
• Strong knowledge of product costs and impact of design.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes.

Personal characteristics:

• Creative mindset. Eager to find new innovations, combinations or solutions within the garments. “Thinking outside of the box”.
• Organized and structured with the ability to focus and multitask.
• Proactive and collaborative team player who can also work independently.
• Positive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Professional attitude, enjoy a high pace of work in an entrepreneurial environment.

What we can offer:

• A creative and dynamic work environment.
• Exciting challenges and responsibilities.
• Professional and personal development opportunities in an international growth company.
• Being part of a young and dynamic work environment.
• Competitive conditions.
• We reside in the center of Oslo in offices that we recently renovated in a style that is true to the Amundsen brand.

Other requirements:

International travel will be required to assist with design inspiration, market research and to factories (mainly in Europe).

How to apply:

Application deadline: Monday, 24th of February .

If this sounds like an adventure you would like to join us on, we are looking forward to receiving your application and CV/resume through Finn.no or to Silje Øygarden (Head of Design) at silje@amundsensports.com.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!