What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visual Merchandising Intern position at Akris?
Aris is an international fashion house founded in 1922 and based in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Creative director Albert Kriemler designs fashion forward women's wear and signature accessories. Akris holds its ready-to-wear runway shows twice a year in Paris. Besides double-face, the fashion house is renowned for using innovative embroidery and digital photo-printing techniques. Akris has been owned and run by its founding family for three generations and operates its own boutiques in major cities around the globe. The Akris main collection as well as its sportier sister line Akris punto are also available in over 500 points of distribution worldwide.
Akris is looking for a full-time intern who is eager to learn and interested in a hands-on fashion environment. The intern will assist during one of the most important events of the year - Market. The intern will have various responsibilities working with the Marketing, Sales, and Visual departments of the fashion house.
The internship is unpaid. However, a metro-card is provided for transportation, and breakfast / lunch is provided daily. Letters of recommendation can be provided once the internship is completed.
Responsibilities:
• Model dressing and styling
• Assisting in market appointments
• Photography
• Basic photo editing and retouching
• Visual Merchandising
Requirements:
This is a 2 weeks internship.
MUST BE AVAILABLE IN-PERSON for all of the following dates:
Saturday, April 12th 2:00PM-6:00PM (depending on carnet flight, but usually do a 4-hour window)
Monday, April 14th- Friday, April 18th 8:30AM-5:30PM
AND
Saturday, April 26th 2:00PM-6:00PM (depending on carnet flight, but usually do a 4-hour window)
Sunday, April 27th - Friday, May 2nd 8:30AM-5:30PM
Interns must be:
• Organized with attention to detail
• Able to multi-task
• Responsible, reliable and punctual
• Interested in the fashion industry
• Good communication skills
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Eager to learn
• Previous fashion experience preferred but not required
