Urban Outfitters Photo Studio Intern

Urban Outfitters; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

Employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

Urban Outfitters is seeking a Photo Studio Intern to support the daily operations of our studio photography and post‑production teams, gaining hands‑on experience from on‑set production through image delivery. This paid summer internship runs at our Home Office in Philadelphia and includes opportunities to interact with senior leadership, attend production meetings, and contribute to conceptual shoots.

Candidates are pursuing or recently completed a degree in photography or visual arts, with

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in photography, visual arts, or related field.
• Familiarity with Canon EOS camera systems and studio lighting.
• Retouching/Photoshop proficiency strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, collaborative studio environment.
• Comfortable standing/moving for extended periods and lifting up to 25 lbs on set.

Responsibilities

• On-set support: lighting and equipment setup and breakdown, manage product handling and organization, assist digital techs during image capture.
• Post-production support: color correction and retouching tasks as directed, maintain product folders and archives.
• General: attend production meetings, take notes on shot lists, communicate with photographers, stylists, and post-production leads, maintain studio supplies and equipment inventory.

Skills

Canon EOS

Studio lighting

Retouching/Photoshop

Fast-paced environment

Education

Currently pursuing or recently completed degree in photography/visual arts

Tools

Capture One Pro

Job description

Role Summary

Urban Outfitters is seeking a Photo Studio Intern to support the daily operations of our studio photography and post‑production teams. This is a hands‑on role for someone looking to build real‑world experience in commercial/e‑commerce photography, from on‑set production through image delivery.

About the Summer Internship Program: Each summer, URBN Inc. welcomes candidates from across the country to immerse themselves within various teams across our portfolio of brands and gain hands‑on learning experience in the area of business they choose to pursue. Our paid internship program also offers a summer full of intern‑focused events, including exposure to senior leadership through small‑group settings, insight into company initiatives, off‑site field trips, and, for those who qualify, the opportunity to interview for a full‑time position. See for yourself what our past and present interns are up to @urbncareers! The URBN 2027 Summer Internship Program will run from 6/7 through 8/13 at our Home Office in Philadelphia, PA.

Applications will close at 5:00 PM EST on October 30, 2026.

Role Responsibilities

On-set support: Assist with lighting and equipment setup and breakdown, manage product handling and organization, assist digital techs during image capture, keep sets clean and support with day‑to‑day shoot needs.

Post‑production support: Assist digital tech team with file preparation for DAM ingest, perform color correction and retouching tasks as directed, and help maintain product folders and archives.

General: Attend production meetings and take notes on shot lists, communicate proactively with photographers, stylists, and post‑production leads on shoot status, and help maintain studio supplies and equipment inventory.

Role Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in photography, visual arts, or related field.
• Familiarity with Canon EOS camera systems and studio lighting (Capture One Pro a plus).
• Passionate about fashion photography and the UO brand.
• Retouching/Photoshop proficiency strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well in a fast‑paced, collaborative studio environment.
• Comfortable standing/moving for extended periods and lifting up to 25 lbs on set.

Project Requirement

• Create a concept board with 3 – 5 fashion trends you see emerging for the Urban Outfitters customer in Fall 2027.
• Pull imagery from blogs, Pinterest, Instagram, runway, etc. to show your point of view – merchandisers, make it into a story!
• We are looking for forward thinkers showing future inspirational trends that move beyond where we are currently or where we have been!

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

EEO Statement

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non‑discrimination and anti‑harassment policies, we offer anti‑harassment training to managers and employees.