VIP Fashion Intern – Luxury Fashion Styling

Job Description

VIP Fashion Intern | Corii Burns

The Tone:
This is an unpaid internship at Corii Burns, located in Brooklyn, NY. Corii Burns is a designer who spearheads exclusive VIP client projects, with a strong focus on luxury fashion, bespoke styling, and unparalleled client services. This internship is structured to be a highly hands-on and fast-paced experience, making it ideal for individuals eager to gain practical, real-world exposure within the high-end fashion industry. The role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth execution of critical styling appointments, managing intricate client engagements, and supporting the logistical backbone of a luxury design operation. Through direct interaction with a designer and VIP clientele, this position offers a unique opportunity to develop a foundational understanding of client relations, meticulous logistics coordination, and professional garment management in a demanding yet rewarding environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person, Brooklyn, NY
• Team: Reports directly to the designer, working as a key support individual for VIP client projects.
• Mission: To provide crucial support to the designer, ensuring seamless operations, efficient logistics, and the delivery of exceptional service for VIP client engagements within the luxury fashion sector.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client & Fitting Support: Actively assist the designer during VIP client fittings and appointments, which encompasses preparing the client and the dedicated fitting space, managing the presentation flow of garments, and ensuring a smooth, professional, and comfortable experience for high-profile clients.
• Logistics & Transportation: Provide essential and reliable transportation support throughout Brooklyn, which includes managing client pickups, facilitating seamless drop-offs, and coordinating various logistical needs such as transporting garments, accessories, or other critical project-related items.
• Garment Preparation: Meticulously prepare garments for all client presentations by performing detailed steaming, precise ironing, and other necessary garment care to ensure each item is pristine, impeccably presented, and ready for immediate display or fitting.
• Wardrobe & Space Organization: Take ownership of systematically organizing and efficiently managing the wardrobe, styling tools, and designated fitting spaces, maintaining a highly ordered, aesthetically pleasing, and functional environment that consistently meets luxury presentation standards.
• Content & Production Assistance: Proactively capture behind-the-scenes (BTS) content during fittings and styling sessions, which may involve photographs or short video clips for internal use, while also supporting various outreach efforts, communication tasks, and general production requirements as they arise for VIP projects.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level professional or individual with a strong aspiration to build a career in the luxury fashion, styling, or production industries.
• Experience: Must currently reside and be based in Brooklyn, NY. Requires possession of a reliable car and a valid driver’s license for daily operational needs, and demonstrated comfort and capability in client-facing environments.
• Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, a high degree of professionalism in all interactions, unwavering punctuality, a strong sense of discretion when handling confidential client information, and proven dependability in a demanding role.
• Bonus: A genuine and demonstrable interest in the intricacies of fashion, personal styling, or the behind-the-scenes aspects of fashion production.