Menswear Design Intern - RTW

At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.”

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.

Purpose of the role

Work closely with the Design Manager, Menswear and provide support on design, research and development for the Karl Lagerfeld Menswear Collection. You will be closely working together with the RTW team and the Product development team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design research
• Creating/updating technical sketches supporting TechPack update
• Working on seasonal overviews/range plans/colour boards/fabric boards under the guidance of the Design Team
• Ensuring all seasonal files & mood boards are kept up-to-date
• Preparing fitting sessions and organizing/recording relevant information
• Generally supporting the Design Team and helping to keep the office organized at all times

Skills, Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in fashion
• Strong knowledge of the Adobe package (especially Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and CLO additional)
• Language: fluent in English, both verbal and written
• The distinctive product taste level
• Interest and passion for menswear clothings
• Good to excellent knowledge of Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop is a necessity

Profile:

• Has an eye for detail and consistency
• Insight into the merchandising function
• Excellent communication skills
• Researching – art-based and fashion-based reference
• Be up to date with the latest trends and designs
• Able to work independently as well as in a team
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a positive "can-do" attitude are a must

Internship requirements:

• You must be enrolled for the full duration of your internship at your school or university
• Due to Dutch legislation, you have to be in possession of EU nationality or study in the Netherlands

Why #TEAMKARL? (HQ)

• Opportunity to make an impact
• Exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL