Arjen Kesteloot
I'm Arjen Kestelloot, a visionary design director with over eight years of strategic fashion leadership and brand development experience.
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I’m Arjen Kestelloot, a visionary design director with over eight years of strategic fashion leadership and brand development experience. I’ve built and scaled lifestyle brands from concept to market, shaping brand identity, creative direction, and product strategy across eyewear, apparel, and accessories.
Based in Miami with roots in Dutch and Belgian fashion education, I thrive on turning artistic vision into practical production—forming strong factory partnerships, guiding multi-location development, and delivering cohesive seasonal narratives that resonate with audiences across Amsterdam, Paris, and beyond.
- 8 years' experience
- Joined November 2025
Skills· 8
Languages
- DutchFluent
- EnglishFluent
- FrenchAdvanced
- GermanIntermediate
- ItalianBeginner
Industry experience
- Consumer Goods
- Retail
- Media & Entertainment
- Professional Services
Work experience· 6 roles
Built fashion and lifestyle brand from concept to market; established brand identity and creative direction across all touchpoints; developed and scaled eyewear collection; led design and development strategy; managed factory partnerships and production timelines; directed campaigns and brand positioning; oversaw day-to-day brand operations.
Provided technical design direction and implementation for influencer-backed womenswear brand; developed summer collection across clothing and apparel categories; created design concepts, hand sketches, and complete tech packs for production-ready garments.
Collaborated within a small design team on menswear and womenswear collections; developed garments, footwear, and leather accessories manufactured in Italy; contributed to brand identity development and design language translation across product categories.
Education
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