About Carolina Herrera’s Internship Program
Establishing a globally recognized aesthetic, Carolina Herrera resided at the helm of her eponymous label for over three decades. She has proven with each new season that effortless elegance paired with modern refinement is always relevant and embraced. Under the new creative direction of Wes Gordon, we believe our future is brighter than ever. A big part of our vision ahead lies within our internship program. The internship program at Carolina Herrera NY (CHNY) is designed to engage young talented students, like yourself, and evolve the future leaders of fashion.
It is our goal that your internship experience is a fun educational experience. The cross departmental approach at such a small company enhances your skill set beyond any learning of the class room setting. You will have the opportunity to work with almost every department. This working environment at CHNY provides the greatest opportunity for you to acquire hands-on experience in the business world.
What you’ll get to do
- Make collection boards, and update seasonal line sheets.
- Prepare knitwear fabric cards once swatches are approved
- Make color-ups of illustrations using Photoshop and illustrator, and/or ProCreate
- Assist with creating of artwork layouts (intarsia, stripes, crochet, jacquards)
- Assist design department and product development team with collection development.
- Shadow Design Department with all department related activities specifically focusing on creating tech-packs, preparing packages, daily factory communications
- Participate in Design and Concept Developments
- Shadow Manager with creation and approval of Textile artwork • Witness the creation and approval of Embroideries and Embellishments
- Participate in the creation and approval of Color Palettes and Inspiration Boards
- Participate in design fittings & take notes during knitwear fittings
- Participate in pre-show styling/fittings
- Participate in backstage runway show, if possible
- Research and source materials, trims, fabric, etc based on the seasonal collection needs
- Prepare fabrics and supplies for factories.
- Support with factory pick-up and drop offs around the garment district.
- Support atelier with inventory management and procure supplies/services in the garment district
- Prepare swatch and sketch updates for atelier patternmakers
- Organize samples for weekly fittings, and organize and prepare samples for show/photoshoot
- Assist Studio Manager in maintaining an organized and clutter free studio.
We’d love to meet you if you have
- Must be a current student or recent graduate
- Knowledge of knitwear (or strong desire to learn), garment construction, a sense of color, and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point.
- Knowledge of fabric and fabric types
- Knowledge of the garment district
- Understands how to read patterns and basic hand sewing and machine sewing is a plus
The hourly wage for this position is $15 per hour. Interns are eligible to work up to 25 hours per week. This opportunity is in-person only.
Puig is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
At Puig, we are continually looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences to join our team. We believe that creating an inclusive environment in which you feel welcomed, valued, engaged, and empowered strengthens our business and fosters a culture where we are inspired to work hard, challenge ourselves, and be innovative in our thinking. Additionally, we believe that the diversity of our employees makes us a stronger company and better able to serve our customers around the world.
Job Req ID: 24956
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