Vienna Business Agency
Gabriel Schlesinger is an experienced professional in the fashion and creative industries, currently serving as Team Lead for Creative Industries & Media Funding at Vienna Business Agency since January 2022. Previously, Gabriel held the position of Designer for Women’s Wovens at Jones Magda Rose GmbH & Co KG from August 2018 to December 2019 and worked as a Fashion Design Lecturer at Raffles Education Corporation from October 2014 to September 2017, focusing on student development and organizing extracurricular activities. Earlier roles included Studio Manager/Assistant Designer for Menswear at Alex Mattsson, Show Assistant during London Fashion Week for KTZ, Design Intern at Ute Ploier, Production Assistant at Wendy & Jim, and Men's Tailor at Knize & Comp. Gabriel holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Fashion & Technology and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Knitwear Design, both from Kunstuniversität Linz.
Vienna Business Agency
The Vienna Business Agency offers a “360° service” for companies in Vienna. This includes funding and advice, workshops and coaching for start-ups, assistance with the search for industrial space or office premises, contacts to potential partners in the technology scene or in the creative industries. The Vienna Business Agency positions Austria’s capital in the international economic environment, offers support to international companies settling in Vienna and is the first point of contact for expats arriving in the city.