Hermès Assistant Designer (Intern)

Hermès S.A. (operating under the Hermès Sellier legal entity) is a French luxury house renowned for its uncompromising artisanal craftsmanship, refined product design and stewarded creativity. The brand is organized around specialist métiers and creative studios that collaborate closely with ateliers and product developers to produce high‑quality leather goods, objects and accessories.

1. Support the Petit h creative studio in the end‑to‑end development of new objects, reporting to the two lead designers.
2. Produce technical 2D plans for suppliers from designers' 3D models (Rhinoceros 3D) and prepare digital cutting files for bespoke pieces.
3. Digitally trace and refine hand sketches into vector files using Rhino or Adobe Illustrator; update and modify 3D files as projects evolve.
4. Contribute to CAD/CAO modelling on validated prototypes and perform scaling/adaptations for product variants (2D and 3D).
5. Execute rapid prototyping: build quick maquettes, assist the artisan developer with structural modifications and tidy up presentation models.
6. Research and source components and materials from the material library; propose suitable metallics, fittings and finishes for new projects.
7. Conduct inspirational and iconographic research tied to creative themes and contribute to colour/material range selection with the freelance colourist.
8. Create rendered simulations of material and colour combinations to support validation and projection decisions.
9. Maintain studio organisation: restock materials, archive tests/prototypes/croquis and update tracking files (photos, dimensions) for incoming materials and parts.

1. Current enrolment in a higher education Design programme or equivalent (design school student).
2. Proven proficiency with Rhinoceros 3D for modelling and modification of 3D files.
3. Strong command of Adobe Creative Suite—Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop—and comfortable with Microsoft Office tools.
4. Demonstrable curiosity, organisational rigour and attention to detail with an ability to take initiative on assigned tasks.
5. Product sensibility combining ingenuity and pragmatism, and well‑developed interpersonal skills for cross‑disciplinary collaboration.

1. Rhinoceros 3D
2. Adobe Illustrator
3. Adobe InDesign
4. Adobe Photoshop
5. Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
6. CAD/CAO modelling
7. Digital cutting file preparation
8. Prototyping and maquette construction

Beginners accepted; current design students are encouraged to apply. Prior studio internships or hands‑on prototyping experience is advantageous but not required.

Enrolled in a higher education programme in Design or equivalent (design school student).

The Petit h studio operates within Hermès' atelier‑driven culture, combining traditional savoir‑faire with experimental creativity. The workplace values meticulous craftsmanship, collaborative multidisciplinary teams and long‑term development of talent; Hermès emphasises ethical practices, diversity and inclusion in its hiring and studio life.