Salary:  Expenses

Start:  March 2010

Duration: Up to 3 months (ideally full time)

Application process: Open

Website: ahilya.com

Profile

We are a high-end luxury ultra-fine cashmere scarf company. We are looking for an intern to assist the design team in the creation of the SS11 collection and the follow up of design collaborations. You will be given the opportunity to manage the development of a design until its final sampling stage and to work closely with production. You will get a great opportunity to experience working with a sustainability driven product of exquisite craftsmanship and integrity.

 

Role/Responsibilities

 

Design

- Assist design & production teams in the creation of the SS11 collection

- Assist to create model sheets and draft specifications sheets on Illustrator/Photoshop

- Liaise with production units and factories for the making of prototypes and samples

Research & Studio work

- Identify and contact new potential suppliers; review and update supplier management system; Order samples

- Organise samples and archives of previous and present collections

- Keep up to date with emerging fashion trends as well as general trends relating to fabrics, colours and shapes; Research new trims and techniques

- General office duties

 

Skills required

- Excellent written and fluent spoken English. Additional languages a bonus (French, German, Hindi)

- Fashion/textiles/production/accessories student or graduate

- Creative spirit, initiative, enthusiasm and pro-active attitude

- CS4 skills (Photoshop, Illustrator). Hand drawing skills would be a bonus.

 

Supervision: 

Supervised by Studio director & Designer

 

Application:

Quoting FashionWorkie.com please send a C.V. and an email describing your interest to jobs@ahilya.com and state your possible starting date.