Textile Intern – Hand Embroidery & Product Devlopment: Roots Foundation

DevInfoIN; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 152,334 - 182,466; Part time

Job summary

Roots Foundation invites final-year textile design students to join a 5+ month graduation project internship in Hyderabad. The program, starting January 2025, offers stipends up to ₹15,000 per month under Project Unnati, empowering marginalized youth and women through embroidery and product development.

Interns will assist trainers, contribute to product collections, and document learnings while gaining practical training and exposure to impact-driven initiatives.

Qualifications

• Pursuing final-year textile design with interest in hand embroidery and product development.
• Creative thinker with attention to detail and ability to collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Assist trainers in teaching hand embroidery techniques.
• Collaborate on designing and developing a collection of handmade products.
• Provide technical and creative input during training sessions.
• Ensure quality and precision in embroidery work.
• Document processes and outcomes for reference.
• Craft articles, reports, and documentation highlighting impact.

Skills

Embroidery

Product development

Teamwork

Education

Final-year textile design student (NIFT/NID or equivalent)

Job description

Roots Foundation was established in 2012 with the vision of designing & operationalising bottom-up interventions to enhance the livelihoods of the most underprivileged. The Foundation’s core work is with the agriculture communities in villages spanning 15+ Indian states. Roots’ holistic development programs are focused on agriculture, education, skilling, healthcare, nutrition and sports, and have till date positively impacted the lives of 10,00,000+ farmers, 5,000+ children and 12,000 women.

Internship Details

Terms: Graduation project (5+ months, starting January 2025)

Stipend: Up to ₹15,000/month

This internship is part of Project Unnati, which aims to provide specialized training in hand embroidery and product development, empowering marginalized youth and women to enhance their employability, income, and livelihoods.

Responsibilities Include

• Assisting trainers in teaching hand embroidery techniques to participants.
• Collaborating on designing and developing a collection of handmade products.
• Offering technical and creative input during training sessions.
• Ensuring quality and precision in embroidery work.
• Documenting processes and outcomes for reference.
• Craft compelling articles, reports, and documentation that highlight the impact, stories, and insights from our initiatives.

Who Should Apply

• Final-year textile design students from NIFT, NID, or similar institutes.
• Passionate about handcrafts, embroidery, and product development.
• Creative thinkers with an eye for detail, effective communication, and teamwork skills.

Apply now! Send your CV to [e-mail], Cc: [e-mail] and [e-mail]