Accessories Design Intern

KARL LAGERFELD; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive sample sales

Work in Amsterdam

Job summary

Karl Lagerfeld in Amsterdam is seeking an enthusiastic Accessories Design intern to support the development of handbags, small leather goods and soft accessories. You will join the design team for a 6+ month full-time internship starting end of October / early November, with an internship agreement required.

You must be enrolled at your university or design school for the full duration, bring a portfolio of accessory designs, and have strong Photoshop and Illustrator skills in English.

Qualifications

• Studying Accessories design (not only RTW)
• Currently enrolled in a university or design school (or able to provide an internship agreement)
• Strong skills in Photoshop and Illustrator
• Language: Fluent in English both verbally and written

Responsibilities

• Trends, materials and color research
• Preparing overviews and presentations
• Working on tech packs and prototype corrections
• Providing design proposals
• Generally supporting the design team and helping to keep the office organized at all times

Skills

Design research

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Accessories design program (university or design school)

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

About The Brand

At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl's mantra: "Embrace the present and invent the future."

At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl's mantra: "Embrace the present and invent the future."

Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld.

We are the only fashion house that carries Karl's name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion.

Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 35 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl's world and iconic attributes.

Women's & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.

We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our karllagerfeld.com flagship store, which reaches 96 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business.

We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we're committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection.

Job Summary/Purpose Of The Role

Provide key support in the design of the KARL LAGERFELD Accessories collection including special collabs women's and men's accessories. With focus on handbags, small leather goods and soft accessories.

Key Responsibilities

• Trends, materials and color research
• Preparing overviews and presentations
• Working on tech packs and prototype corrections
• Providing design proposals
• Generally supporting the design team and helping to keep the office organized at all times

Skills Education & Experience

• Studying Accessories design (not only RTW)
• Currently enrolled in a university or design school (or able to provide an internship agreement)
• Strong skills in Photoshop and Illustrator
• Language: Fluent in English both verbally and written

PROFILE

• Flexibility, adaptability, and a positive attitude
• Able to work independently as well as in a team
• Has an eye for detail
• Up to date with the latest trends and design

Kindly provide a portfolio of accessory designs

Start date: End of October, beginning November/ Available for 6+ months / Full-Time

Please note that we can only consider your application if you are enrolled at your school or university for the full duration of your internship.

Why #TEAMKARL? (HQ)

• Opportunity to make an impact
• Working in the heart of Amsterdam
• And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL

JOIN #TEAMKARL

The collective vision of KARL LAGERFELD is to be the most connected global designer brand, inspiring consumers through luxury collections and immersing them in the World of KARL.

At #TEAMKARL, everyone has the freedom to give their opinion, grow in their career and be part of a genuinely caring and inclusive team. We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas and experiences to work with us.