Friday, May 31, 2013

Fashion/Textile Design Studio Intern (NY)

We are a small but well-established fashion and textile design studio in the garment district seeking a smart, efficient, and self-driven studio assistant. The assistant is to perform tasks related to digital archiving; preparing samples for presentation and other day-to-day office errands.

Our company sells vintage print designs and garment pattern ideas to a wide range of designers from luxury-runway to mass market, so a general knowledge of the fashion market is necessary.

The person qualified for this position is ORGANIZED and SELF-MOTIVATED in finishing tasks in an effective and timely matter- because of the nature of this position you will be needed to assist on other tasks and projects in the studio, successful maintenance of several open projects is necessary.

Other daily tasks include:
- Studio Maintenance- organizing garments, categorizing prints, and overall cleanliness
-Social Media- This position will also have a social media aspect to it, maintenance of the company Twitter/Instagram/Tumblr- a good grasp of these sites is necessary and will be important to the position. 
-Online Sales- Maintenance of the inventory and aesthetic value of all online retail platforms- we also sell our collection on eBay, etsy, and other like websites, the intern would work with the team to decide on looks, pricing and style of these pages.

This position is part time and flexible- approximately 25-40 hours a week. Great for fashion design and art students.
Must be mac proficient and able to use the Adobe suite and Microsoft Office Programs.

TO APPLY:
Please WRITE a short cover letter telling us why you would be good for this position, past experience and other useful qualifications that would not appear in your resume would be great to highlight here. ATTACH a copy of your resume and PASTE it into the body of the email just in case. Also include your weekly availability- a typical day here is 9-5:30.

This is a paid intern position, 1099, all interns start at $8/hour. There is room to grow and if hired on permanently, a raise in hourly will be negotiated.


Posted by: Manilette Uy-

Social Media/Fashion Intern (NY)

We have an opening for a FRIENDLY AND ENERGETIC INTERN to join us in our office/showroom in midtown NYC. 

Do you have a great work ethic and outgoing personality? This is a great opportunity to learn (a lot!) about a start-up business in the fashion accessories industry. Help us in our effort to grow the BRELLI collection and you will gain great experience with real responsibilities and projects to add to your resume. 

BRELLI is the smart sun, wind and rain luxury umbrella. It's the first biodegradable umbrella, it also resists winds up to 40 mph, and blocks 99% of UVA/UVB/UVC rays. Find out more about BRELLI at www.thebrelli.com.

RESPONSIBILITIES Include:
- Brainstorm and write compelling blog posts
- Research and contact blogs and other media outlets about BRELLI
- Social media including updating our Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest 
- Email marketing
-Ability to analyze analytics of website, blog, Facebook and various social media outlets
- Assist sales manager with various tasks
-Keep track, send and organize samples
-Data entry for sales and marketing databases
- Learn about design, production, quality, sales, merchandising, and more!

We offer a great work environment with real opportunities to engage in the business. Our team is small, so we're looking for the right person. . .

-strong interest in fashion 
- be highly motivated and have a can-do attitude
- excellent organization skills
- be able to work on your own and also be a team player
- have very strong computer skills (Adobe Suite -- Photoshop, Illustrator and Microsoft Office Suite -- Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
-Basic knowledge of Google Analytics, especially site search, goals, and events
- have experience with social media (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Wordpress)
- have excellent writing skills 
- be willing to learn and pitch in anything (large or small tasks)

We are looking for someone at least 3 days a week from July to December.

To apply, please email resume, cover letter and writing sample (see below). 

Please look at our blog http://thebrelli.blogspot.com/ and send us a sample blog post. Also if you have any other samples of writing/social media, please send it along! 

Select candidates will be invited to interview. This is an unpaid internship with opportunities for growth for the right person.

We look forward to hearing from you!


Posted by: Manilette Uy-

Buying Intern (LA)


E-Commerce start-up company: glint & gleam (www.glintandgleam.com) focusing in women's jewelry and accessories seeks a Buying Intern to assist executive buyer with daily tasks including, but not limited to:
-Product descriptions/copy writing
-Occasional Buying trips
-Product styling & assortment planning
-Creating sales events
-Inventory management
-Vendor relations

No prior experience required, but we're looking for a candidate who possesses the following qualifications:
-Studying fashion and/or is interested in working in the fashion industry
-Experience in fashion/retail
-Knowledge of e-commerce and online shopping
-Creative and has an eye for fashion/Trend Conscious
-Great verbal and written communication skills
-Great at time management and multitasking
-Loves women's accessories & Loves to shop
-and of course, is fun and a pleasure to work with!

We are looking for someone to start immediately and can work minimum 3~5 hours/day for 3 days from Monday - Friday. We are willing to work around other work or school schedule.

This is an internship position, but has the potential to become part time or full time, depending on the growth of the company.

To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter

Location of work: Downtown Los angeles (Fashion district) 10 Fwy & San Pedro Street
Hiring Organization: Glint & Gleam

Posted by: Manilette Uy-

    S.Y.L.K Fashion Intern (LA)

    S.Y.L.K. is a women's contemporary retail boutique with several locations. 
    We are currently looking for interns at our Corporate Office located in the Fashion District of Downtown LA. 

    Must have minimum availability of 4 hour shifts, two days a week on a set schedule (Tuesday- Friday). Duties vary from day to day and may include anything from steaming garments, cleaning and organizing the offices, assisting with photo shoots, picking up lunch and coffees, checking the mail, answering phones, taking pictures of garments on manequins, organizing fabric swatches, creating spreadsheets, etc. 
    Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word. PhotoShop skills are an added bonus! 

    This is a very fast paced environment! You must be able to multitask and take directions from multiple supervisors. 
    Current fashion students preferred. 

    Send resume to: customerservice@sylklosangeles.com 
    We will not take phone calls regarding this position


    Posted by: Manilette Uy-

    Denim Intern (LA)

    A premium, Made in Los Angeles denim brand is seeking interns for immediate assistant.

    This is a non-paid 3-month internship (credit or non-credit is ok)

    This internship will involve mainly fashion design, development, technical design and at times, fashion marketing.

    We design - sample - and - produce here in L.A. and also work with various local vendors, manufacturers, fabric mills, dye houses, pattern makers, sewers, etc. It is a very fast pace environment and we're looking for a fashion savvy, sharp, enthusiastic and knowledgeable interns to assist our teams in various functions/departments. 
    Because we're a small enough company, we get to train our intern one-on-one and mentor them closely. Interns will get to wear many hats and will take on real responsibilities in the design process.- hands on experience in sampling, production, trim/fabric sourcing, and learn about the dying/washing process.
    - work directly with our designers where you'll be mentored one-on-one and learn directly from the pros. 
    - learn how to market in the fashion industry, get involved with promoting new lines/labels, online marketing efforts, trunk show promotions, fashion show/event promotions.
    - we also have our own work studio where you will get exposed to industry sewing, pattern making, grading, etc.
    - get involved in fashion photo shoots, both in-house and on location where you'll assist our team and photographers behind the scene.

    Please submit the following:
    1. cover letter 
    2. Resume 
    3. Sample of work (pdf, jpg or website)


    Posted by: Manilette Uy-

    Fashion Intern for Clothing Line (LA)


    Art-driven, Los Angeles-based clothing line, Blood is the New Black (www.bloodisthenewblack.com) is seeking interns for the summer, available to start immediately. This is a wonderful opportunity to get an inside look at how the fashion industry works! Our ideal candidate will be organized, on-time, have an ability to multi-task and a great attitude.

    Daily responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: errand running (post office, product delivery) pulling incoming orders, website updates, organizing samples, creative brainstorming, and assisting with upcoming events


    REQUIREMENTS:

    - Available 2 - 3 days a week (10am - 5pm, flexible) for at least 12 weeks.

    - Your own reliable transportation


    COMPENSATION:

    - $50/day + lunch + reimbursement for miles driven

    - all the tshirts you could want!


    TO APPLY:

    - Please respond with a brief introduction about yourself and why you you would like to intern

    - Your resume listing work/school history

    - Your availability

    Posted by: Manilette Uy-

      Fashion Content Intern (SF)

      We are a fashion gaming company looking to hire a part-time summer intern. This position would report to the Content Manager and include working with all the awesome fashion content in our games. Must have a friendly go-getter attitude, a willingness to learn, and a love and knowledge of fashion. Fashion students preferred. We are not set up to offer college credit but we do offer a stipend.

      Please reply with a cover letter explaining why you'd be a great intern, along with your resume. Make sure to put "Content Intern" in the subject of your email.

      Thanks, and we look forward to hearing from you!


      Posted by: Manilette Uy-