Vintage Intern (SF Bay Area)

http://apocalypsevintage.com/

Apocalypse Vintage is a high-fashion vintage clothing resale company. We are committed to selling high-quality unique vintage clothes with a style that questions the status quo. We sell online and are transitioning to selling exclusively on our website, apocalypsevintage.com, which is in the process of a redesign. Please go to our website to read more about us. You can also check us out on Facebook, where there are a couple photos from our latest conceptual photo shoot
Our office is currently in Portland and will moving to a warehouse in Bayview 10/25. This move is also coinciding with an overhaul of the company’s image presentation, as we create a more chic and presentable look. We are subleasing a large portion of our warehouse out to other fashion/art folks who will also be working on collaborative projects with us, and will also be hosting occasional small events there. We are a small business, queer-owned and work with mostly queer people. You don’t have to be queer but it would definitely help if you can meet us on that plain.

We’re seeking volunteer interns to fill two separate positions. You must be able to commit 15-25 hrs/week for at least 3 months. Both positions have the potential to become paid positions in 6-9 months.
We are seeking individuals with either lots of industry experience or some industry experience and a full fashion education. Either way, you MUST be able to demonstrate some knowledge of vintage fashion and clothing construction.
We’re also looking for the following skills:
-Great attention to detail and good visual memory
-Self-motivated, yet able to follow instructions well
-Inspired by fashion; keep on top of the fashion world and fashion trends, while still thinking outside the box
-Ability to be professional in an unconventional work environment, respectful of queer identities
-Super-quick learner
-Good at multi-tasking

The two positions are as below:

General Office/Marketing Intern
Potential Responsibilities:
-Shipping
-Customer Service
-Office Setup/Management
-Clothing Repairs/Alteration
-Facebook Marketing
-Market Research
-Internet Promotion
-Writing a blog post 2-3x/week
Add’l Helpful Skills:
-Sewing/Construction/Design
-Writing (copy and editorial)


Stylist Intern
Potential Responsibilities:
-Plan and style outfits for photo shoots
-Work directly with photographer and models
-Maintain organization of styling area
-Prep boots/shoes for product shoots
-Work on promo events
-Writing a blog post 1x week
Add’l Helpful Skills:
-Makeup/Hair Styling


In your response, please include:
-Resume
-Link(s) to portfolio (required for stylist internship)
-Which position you are interested in
-Your professional and personal motivations for applying with us
-Your phone number
-Your schedule/availability
-If you have a car or can drive a stick shift


Posted by Frankees