Digital Fashion Technologist

Location                      Amsterdam

Salary                         €4.173,- to €6.359,-
Employment                12 to 16 hours (Part-time)

Contract                      Temporary contract

The Master Digital Design (MDD) invites applications for the position of Digital Fashion Technologist. In this role, you will be the technical backbone of the Digital Fashion Learning Track within the Master Digital Design. You will operate at the intersection of creative design and hard technology.

Where else than at AUAS …

• Do you find a vibrant Fashion Technology learning community.
• Are you working alongside digital fashion teachers, researchers, industry professionals, and students.
• Is your workplace a blank canvas where you and the students can experiment together.
• Are you at the forefront of the first digital fashion technology master programme.

This is what your future colleague has to say

“The learning track Digital Fashion Technology challenges teachers and students to look beyond trends and tools, and to truly understand the forces shaping digital fashion. It’s about working together as a community to contribute to a more responsible and imaginative future.”

Jolijn Friederichs, Teacher & Alumni msc. Digital Design

Do you want to know if this job is right for you? Email, call or send a WhatsApp message to Lisette Vonk, coordinator MDD-Digital Fashion Technology (t.e.vonk@hva.nl or 06 – 21157664)  and schedule an appointment to meet each other.

Here's how you will make a difference
Your primary focus will be threefold: Knowledge Transfer, Coaching and Curriculum Innovation. You will be sharing your knowledge with students in Techlabs and (short) Workshops. But you won't just be delivering lectures; you will be coaching Master’s students who are working on their research through design projects. You will help them troubleshoot complex (technical) challenges while pushing them to dive deeper into their research, belonging technologies, and critical reflections.

Furthermore, you will work closely with our small team to co-create and optimize the curriculum. We are looking for someone who wants to leave a mark on the programme, ensuring it evolves as quickly as the technology does.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Education: Develop and deliver workshops and classes on the core technologies driving the digital fashion industry.
• Student Coaching: Mentor students through their research through design projects. Challenge their (technical) choices and work with them to dive deep into the content. Help them critically make!
• Curriculum Development: Actively help us continually update the curriculum to align with the master’s level and student needs. Participate in evaluation sessions of the current program and implement optimisations in the current and future curriculum.
• Research & Industry Connection: Bring your current field experience into the classroom.

Your other perks

• A gross monthly salary between €4.173,- and €6.359,- (Hay profile Docent/onderzoeker 2, scale 11 of the higher education collective labour agreement), with a full-time appointment and depends on education and experience.

• A year-end allowance of 8.3% and a holiday allowance of 8% of your gross annual salary.
• 428  holiday hours per year with a 40-hour working week.
• Entitlement to various types of leave, such as (un)paid parental leave, care leave, adoption and foster care leave and various other arrangements.
• A travel allowance for your commute, an NS-Business Card, your own AUAS bicycle or a tax incentive to purchase your own bicycle. If you are unable to use personal or public transport to travel to work, e.g. because of a disability, we will look at other possibilities together.
• Plenty of development opportunities,  via our own AUAS Academy and the online courses of Good Habitz.
• Discounts on various facilities, such as books, cultural courses, soft- and hardware and a number of insurances.
• A strong focus on your job satisfaction, work-life balance and vitality.  For example, you can visit our (career) coaches and use various online tools to benefit your mental health.
• A good pension scheme via the ABP pension fund.
• A laptop and smartphone on loan. A monthly internet allowance.
• Last but not least: a chance to work in a dynamic and pleasant environment with wonderful colleagues. You and your colleagues can also get together outside work,  in one of our communities such as HvAPride, HvA Alumni, HvA United, JongHvA and FEM IT.

Take a look at our employment conditions here and learn more about the tailor-made opportunities we offer.

What you bring to the table
You have a deep expertise in digital fashion technologies and a broad understanding of the digital fashion world. You are passionate about digital fashion and eager to develop your skills further. You are not only a maker but also eager to educate and share your expertise with the next generation of digital fashion technologists.  

You bring

• a Master’s degree or PhD in (Digital) Fashion, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Game Design, or a related field.
• proven experience in the field of digital fashion. You have a portfolio that demonstrates your technical skills and knowledge about the field.
• (advanced) proficiency in 3D design software such as Blender, CLO3D, Houdini, Unreal, etc.
• working knowledge of coding, blockchain mechanics, or generative AI tools is a strong plus.
• collaborative, open-minded, and flexible mindset. You enjoy working in an environment where your voice matters.
• a proactive and independent work ethic.
• professional fluency in English (both written and spoken) and, preferably, in Dutch.
• experience in teaching and a basic teaching qualification (BTQ) is a plus

Become our new Digital Design Fellow

• Upload your CV and letter of motivation via the application button before 04 01 2026. We will get back to you within two to three weeks, so keep an eye on your inbox.
• Would you like to know more about the position before you apply? Lisette Vonk, coordinator learning track Digital Fashion Technology, can tell you all about it. Send an email to t.e.vonk@hva.nl.
• For more information about the application procedure, you can send an email to vacatures@hva.nl.
• This vacancy has been published simultaneously internally and externally. In the event of equivalent suitability, internal candidates will be given preference over external candidates;
• We apply the AUAS Job Application Code to this vacancy’s recruitment and selection process. No (recruitment) agencies please.

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