Design Intern

Job Description

About Company

Fleur du Mal is a luxury lingerie and ready-to-wear brand established in 2012 by Jennifer Zuccarini. The brand’s collection is available for purchase online at fleurdumal.com, in Fleur du Mal Boutiques, and through top retailers around the world.

Job Description: Design Intern

Fleur du Mal offers a hands-on Design Internship experience, where interns will learn the design process from concept and inspiration through pattern making, sourcing, and sample making. As an essential part of a small design team, the opportunity aims to be highly educational.

Reporting Structure:
Interns will directly report to both Associate Designers, who will assign tasks related to both the lingerie and ready-to-wear aspects of the brand.

Expected Responsibilities and Skills:
• Assist in researching upcoming fashion trends, colors, fabrics, and silhouettes.
• Help with creating mood boards, color stories, and inspiration presentations.
• Help develop sketches and design concepts using software such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Help source and organize fabrics, trims, and materials for prototypes.
• Help prepare garments and accessories for photoshoots, lookbooks, or runway shows.
• Steam, style, and organize clothing for events or fittings.
• Assist stylists and photographers during photoshoots as needed.
• Help the sample room create prototypes for lookbooks and markets.
• Help source trims and fabric in Midtown, requiring familiarity with the Garment District.
• Prepare cutters must, fabric, and patterns to bring to sample rooms in Midtown and pick up samples when ready.

Qualifications:
• Currently enrolled as a student in a Fashion Design program (or equivalent experience and education).
• Working towards a bachelor’s degree in Fashion or Art.
• Eager and driven to learn.
• Works well in a fast-paced environment.
• Pays attention to detail.
• Understanding of Microsoft Office Programs and Illustrator.
• Must be based in New York.
• Available 2-3 days a week.
• MUST be able to receive school credit for the Spring semester.

Logistics:
• Estimated Start Date: January 12th
• Estimated End Date: May 29th
• Compensation: Unpaid
• Academic Credit: Offered

Application:
To express your interest, reach out directly to Sarah on the Design Team at sarah@fleurdumal.com.