Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Apparel Industry Internship (LA)

Dream Machine Enterprises
615 East 61st st
Los angeles, CA 90001
Phone: 310 994-6533
Email: brighdie@mindspring.com
Website: Dream Machine Enterprises
Description:

Intern to directors, designers, and key players for an apparel company who has various brands from denim to high end dresses. Will learn research, sourcing and design skills as well as marketing and PR.

Hours:

3 days a week 5 hours per day

How to Apply:

send inquires to brighdie@mindspring.com


posted by Michelle Fong

Monday, November 2, 2009

POLO RALPH LAUREN SPRING DESIGN INTERNSHIP (NY)

Polo Ralph Lauren Spring Design Internship- Womenswear
Location: New York, NY

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation is a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in six categories: men’s, women’s, children’s, home, accessories and fragrances. For more than 40 years, Ralph Lauren’s reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets.

Our business environment exemplifies creativity and our employees are passionate about their work. This is combined with a strong sense of what it takes to be a global enterprise. Our success comes from commitment to our vision and excellence in all that we do – from design integrity, to marketing, to presentation, to customer experience, to product quality.

Polo Ralph Lauren offers college students an opportunity to be part of the team that drives this leading brand, rich in heritage and culture. Our internships are designed to attract outstanding talent and provide hands on exposure to our Design Division.

Responsibilities:

Hands-on training that includes shadowing designers and day to day activities.

Interns will have an opportunity to:

-Assist in the product design and development process

-Assist with fashion shows

-Prepare the design room used for presentations

-Develop libraries of information

Maintain and organize the design area

Requirements: 
Students currently enrolled in a full-time university design program or related discipline will be eligible for this internship

Qualified candidates will be selected based on the following criteria:

-Strong interest in Womenswear Design

-Strong sense of the Polo Ralph Lauren aesthetic

-Excellent portfolio; demonstration of original and creative work

-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to handle fast-paced environment

This is an unpaid internship offering academic credit.

If you are prepared to be challenged, to be exposed to a variety of areas within our dynamic organization, and to share in the excitement in creating the Polo Ralph Lauren brands, then this Internship may be a fit for you.

Visit Website to Apply!

Posted by Jeanette H.

Reed Krakoff -Design Management Intern (NY)

Job Title:Reed Krakoff -Design Management Intern
Position Description:Coach, founded in 1941, is America’s premier accessible luxury accessories brand and a leader in international markets. We are a designer and marketer of high quality, modern accessories that complement the diverse lifestyles of today’s consumer. Coach offers excellent career growth opportunities, competitive salaries and benefits within a dynamic work environment.

The Design Management Internship will be based in our New York City corporate headquarters for the fall semester. This unpaid internship will provide a student with the opportunity to develop critical skills and gain hands-on experience in a fast paced environment while contributing to the launch of a new luxury brand, Reed Krakoff. The intern will work closely with the Director, Design Management who will provide guidance and enhance the learning experience through feedback and coaching.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in the following areas:
  • Work with product development and design to coordinate prototype development
  • Partner with the trim development team
  • Create and manage tools for design to help with work flow and meeting preparedness.
The accomplished individual will possess…
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • The ability to work independently, as well as cross-functionally.
An outstanding professional will have…
  • Currently pursuing a degree fashion design, merchandising, or a related field
  • Previous internship experience in apparel product development, design, or merchandising
Coach is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Visit Coach at www.coach.com
City:New York
State:New York
Country:United States
Job Type:Full Time - Temporary
Interest Category:Design
Internship
Product Development
Posted by: Jeanette Hernandez

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Fashion Design Intern! NY

Fashion Design Intern (Midtown West)
Date: 2009-10-29, 3:40PM EDT
Reply to: see below
We are looking for talented , motivated, and self driven interns to work along with the design / sales team. Responsibilities include: illustrating, sourcing fabrics and trims, design research, mood boards, product development, cutting, light hand work, some administrative and computer work. Pretty much anything and everything. It is an amazing experience!
The position is available immediately. Hours are flexible but prefer at least 2-3 full days per week for a period of three months. This is an unpaid internship.
Please e-mail your resume along with a cover letter to saray@jonvaldi.com
or fax 212.664.1581.
Any prospective designer/ student with the proper skills may apply.
-Requirements:
-Cover letter /resume (send via e-mail)
**Cover letter must describe your professional interests in the internship, and skills
-Fabric Knowledge. e.g: Tulle, Fusible, Horse Hair, Satin, Silk, Charmeuse, Satin Chiffon, 4 ply Crepe, etc...
-Unique design sensibility, competent organizational skills and great personality
-Current portfolio (only @ interview for design interns)
Compensation: this is an unpaid internship
This is a part-time job.
This is an internship job
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
posted by Kate Anderson

Lux Fashion Magazine needs Web Intern, NY

Edgy/lux fashion magazine seeking web design intern (job potential)
Date: 2009-11-01, 1:37AM EDT
Reply to: job-cw7uw-1446372535@craigslist.org
We are a well respected 8 year old fashion/lifestyle publication launching an online version of the magazine. We are seeking a creative web design intern to help with site design, minor customization, community, photo editing and working with our Joomla platform. Internship will hopefully turn into a full time position! By April we will be hiring someone to fill the title of Online Content Manager.
Creative lofty working environment. Fast paced. Fun. Must be able to work independently.
SPECIFICALLY YOU MUST BE WELL VERSED IN:
-Joomla
-Photo editing programs, especially Abode Photoshop
-implementing video to web
-HTML, Javascript, CSS, AJAX
You must also have a passion for design and style.
Internship: 3 months
Unpaid. School credit available.
*INSTRUCTIONS* Please send a brief cover letter about yourself, your resume and your days/hours of availability.
Compensation: unpaid internship
This is an internship job
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
Posted By Kate Anderson

FASHION PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP!!!

FASHION PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP!! ACCESSORY DESIGN COMPANY (Midtown West)
Date: 2009-10-30, 11:14AM EDT
Reply to: job-b7p46-1444178539@craigslist.org Production Intern needed for award winning, well known fashion design company!
You will learn a great deal including sourcing, managing production, inventory management, and communication with vendor relationships/factories. Upon completion of this internship, you will be equipped to get an entry-level position in fashion production, as many of our previous production interns have gone on to do so. Production is fun for the individual who thrives on being a part of a fast-paced environment and likes to organize. You will also learn a lot about fabrics and construction.
You Are:
• an extremely organized and detail-oriented individual
• someone who thrives under pressure and deadlines
• someone who wants to learn more about the fashion design and production process but have limited accessories design experience
• able to multi-task and jump quickly from one task to another
• an enterprising individual
• familiar with Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities:
• running around the garment district on a daily basis to pick up trims, production, and other materials. This is definitely a workout!
• sourcing new materials and trims
• working on production spreadsheets to take care of inventory on Microsoft Excel
• quality control of all merchandise
• communicate with factories to check status of delivery dates of supplies and materials
• assisting with Shipping Manager to allocate production in order to meet deadlines
TO APPLY, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR:
• Résumé and a cover letter
• Your ranking on experience in Excel on a level from 1-10
• Earliest availability and the number of days a week you can work
• Any specific hand abilities and technical skills
• Five favorite all-time designers (can be ready-to-wear or accessories, old or new)
NOTE: THIS INTERNSHIP IS UNPAID. However, the work that you do will be an AMAZING RÉSUMÉ-BUILDER and DOOR-OPENER!!! Plus you will learn a lot!
This is an internship job
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
POSTED by Kate Anderson

Sydney Evan Jewelry Showroom Assistant

Showroom Assistant
Looking for Intern to help in our showroom: SYDNEY EVAN is a Fine Jewelry line, very fashionable and a big hit with celebrities.

Need someone 2-3 Days/week

Daily Duties Include but not limited to:
(will be trained on all below)
1.Input stores into showroom exchange
a.Find more potential accounts and enter them
2.Make notes where potential clients come from
3. Measure jewelry and input into Jewels 2000
4. File all paperwork
5. Put press packets together and ship out to new accounts
6. Send look books to new accounts
7. Maintain office
8. Go through Jewelry case and make sure all jewelry is tagged appropriately


*Looking for someone who is prompt, organized, takes initiative, helpful, easy going, quick learner and wants to work in a fun/laid back atmosphere. Someone who is willing to help in ALL aspects of a showroom.


860 S. Los Angeles,Suite 1008
Los Angeles, CA 90014
p: 213-236-4444, f: 213-236-9444


Posted By Anna Garcia Bernal