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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.…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.

Arjen Kesteloot

Designer, Creative Director, Brand Designer, +2

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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.…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.

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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.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

Dutch

Fluent

English

Fluent

French

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Italian

Beginner

Work Experience

Design Intern at Acne Studios

August 1, 2014 - August 1, 2014

Womenswear design intern within design team producing 4 collections annually for established Swedish ready-to-wear brand; specialized in woven silhouettes while supporting jersey, knitwear, and print teams; conducted collection research, fittings, created technical drawings, and executed creative pattern cutting.

Head of Atelier / Junior Designer at MARTAN

February 1, 2017 - February 1, 2017

Designed debut collection; headed atelier operations, managing fit and quality across menswear suiting and womenswear dresses and knitwear; conducted fittings, pattern development, and creative pattern cutting; delivered collections with a cohesive aesthetic.

Designer – Architectural & Minimalist Aesthetic at Laboratorium LA

July 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017

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.

Lead Designer – Menswear, Womenswear & Design Innovation at Alchemist

February 28, 2017 - November 25, 2025

Lead creative direction for the fashion line; manage continuous collection evolution and seasonal development; oversee premium denim production and in-house jersey program; direct studio operations, moodboards, and cross-functional coordination; established design direction for Paris Fashion Week shows and seasonal lookbooks.

Design Consultant – Womenswear at VERIE by Valeria Lipovetsky

December 1, 2021 - November 26, 2025

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.

Director of Operations & Co-Founder at Grand Azur Fashion & Lifestyle Brand

April 30, 2022 - November 25, 2025

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.