Colour & Materials Developer Footwear

Laceless Design; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 485,018 - 646,690; Full time

Job summary

Axel Arigato is seeking a materials developer to join their growing team in Gothenburg. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing and selecting materials for footwear, ensuring they meet quality and brand standards. This full-time position requires strong organizational skills and a passion for sustainable fashion.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Graduate degree and at least three years of development experience. The role involves close collaboration with design teams and contributions to product innovation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years development experience in footwear product creation.
• At least two years experience within a brand.
• Deadline-driven, well-organized, and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Develop and translate the materials toolbox for seasonal collections.
• Source suitable materials and trims meeting brand standards.
• Maintain an organized internal material library.

Skills

Passion for materials

Sustainability

Quality control

Team player

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor's or Graduate degree in a relevant field

Tools

AI lead tools

Job description

We're making a big move and we want you to be part of it. We are relocating several of our core departments from London to Gothenburg, and as a result, we're growing our Swedish team in a major way. This means we're hiring across multiple departments simultaneously - including Brand, Product, Design, and more. This is a unique moment to join a fast-moving, internationally recognised fashion brand as we expand our presence in Sweden. If you've been waiting for an opportunity to be part of something exciting - this is it. Explore our open roles and find where you fit.

What We Are Looking For

You are passionate about materials, sustainability, and quality - someone who brings both precision and creativity to the material toolbox that shapes our seasonal collections.

What You Will Do

• Develop and translate the materials toolbox, ensuring approved suppliers, optimized lead times, pricing and aligned global development each season
• Source and select suitable materials and trims that meet quality and brand standards
• Provide seasonal development insights to Design & Category to fuel innovation and differentiation
• Execute quality procedures from early development through commercialization
• Own and update development data and PLM to ensure product specifications are current
• Manage sample request forms, critical paths, and tracking of seasonal sample progress
• Oversee the lab dip approval process and evaluate materials/suppliers against CSR and RSL guidelines
• Maintain an organized internal material and trim library, confirmation samples archives, and sample tracking
• Monitor the seasonal materials calendar, ensuring development meets critical path gates
• Maintain PLM component library
• On occasion attend materials trade fairs
• Assist product development team by taking on smaller or special projects on a need basis

Are You the One?

• Bachelor's or Graduate degree in a relevant field
• 3+ years development experience, fully competent in footwear product creation, including costing, materials, fit, wear, quality, and lasting
• At least two years within a brand
• AI lead tools experience is an advantage
• Passion for materials, sustainability, luxury, and quality footwear
• Well‑organized, structured, self‑motivated, and strong initiative taker - deadline‑driven
• Team‑player with a proactive, solution‑oriented mindset
• Inspires confidence through enthusiasm and drive, passionate about the brand

Here's How To Apply

If you are ready to shape our materials toolbox and help build an ambitious footwear product line at Axel Arigato, apply today and join the next chapter of our creative journey. Apply by submitting your CV. We also welcome a short cover letter telling us why you think you would be a great fit for this role. Please do not include a photo or date of birth with your application; our recruitment process is competency based. We review applications continuously and the position may be filled before the closing date.

Details

• Contract type: Full-time
• Reports to: Head of Development & Production FTW
• Location: Gothenburg
• Work mode: On‑site, travel required
• Direct reports: No
• Start date: ASAP
• Financial responsibility: No

Our Values

DROP: Diversity, Respect, Openness and Passion are our core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.