What are the responsibilities and job description for the Haute Couture Design Internship in Paris position at Study Abroad Europe?
Company Description
Study Abroad Europe is an enrollment office that supports English-speaking students who want to study abroad or do and internship for a semester or a full academic year. The organization guides students through each step of the enrollment process.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site Haute Couture Design Internship role based in Paris, France. The intern will support the development of haute couture concepts and collections for Paris-based company, assisting with mood boards, sketches, and digital presentations. Daily tasks include researching fashion trends, historic couture houses, textiles, and techniques relevant to high-end European fashion. The intern will help create and refine visual materials, including garment illustrations, technical drawings, and presentation graphics for designers. Responsibilities also include collaborating with coordinators on related design projects, organizing digital design files, preparing materials for workshops, and maintaining clear documentation of design processes.
Qualifications
Study Abroad Europe is an enrollment office that supports English-speaking students who want to study abroad or do and internship for a semester or a full academic year. The organization guides students through each step of the enrollment process.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site Haute Couture Design Internship role based in Paris, France. The intern will support the development of haute couture concepts and collections for Paris-based company, assisting with mood boards, sketches, and digital presentations. Daily tasks include researching fashion trends, historic couture houses, textiles, and techniques relevant to high-end European fashion. The intern will help create and refine visual materials, including garment illustrations, technical drawings, and presentation graphics for designers. Responsibilities also include collaborating with coordinators on related design projects, organizing digital design files, preparing materials for workshops, and maintaining clear documentation of design processes.
Qualifications
- Strong visual design foundation with skills in Graphic Design and Graphics, including creating layouts, mood boards, and visual presentations.
- Proficiency in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools relevant to fashion or design, with the ability to produce detailed digital sketches and technical drawings.
- Research skills to explore fashion history, haute couture trends, textiles, and architectural or structural references that inform design concepts.
- Interest or background in Architecture or structural design principles, with an ability to translate form, proportion, and space into fashion concepts.
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a program in Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Architecture, Textile Design, or a related creative field.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management, with the ability to handle multiple design tasks and deadlines.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with openness to feedback and ability to work in a diverse, international environment.
- Portfolio demonstrating creative work in fashion, design, or related disciplines; familiarity with haute couture or luxury fashion is a plus.