Alaïa Visual Merchandising Assistant (Intern)
Alaïa — Paris: Visual Merchandising Assistant (Intern). Support boutique and window displays, install visual concepts and coordinate with store teams.
Overview
Maison Alaïa is a Paris-based luxury fashion house renowned for its sculptural tailoring, impeccable craftsmanship and atelier-driven approach. The brand operates a tightly integrated network of ateliers and boutiques and cultivates a culture that values artisanal skill, exacting standards and creative rigour.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the visual merchandising team in the conception and execution of in-store and window displays across Paris boutiques.
- Prepare moodboards, sketches and visual briefs to translate the creative direction into practical installation plans.
- Assemble and install props, fixtures and displays; ensure all presentations meet brand visual standards and technical safety requirements.
- Coordinate with store managers, buyers and inventory teams to schedule installations and manage onsite resources.
- Document displays through photography and maintain an archive of visuals, measurements and prop inventories.
- Source and manage props and materials, liaising with suppliers and internal ateliers as required.
- Assist during special launches and events, providing hands-on support for pop-ups, trunk shows and seasonal resets.
Qualifications
- Current enrolment in a recognised programme in visual merchandising, fashion design, interior display, scenography or a related discipline.
- Demonstrable aesthetic sensibility with a portfolio or visual examples of window/store displays, styling or related creative work.
- Manual dexterity and experience assembling installations or working with fixtures and props.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
- Professional demeanour with excellent interpersonal skills for close collaboration with boutique teams and suppliers.
Skills
Experience
Internship-level role; previous internships or entry-level experience in retail visual merchandising, store styling or set production is advantageous but not mandatory.
Education
Enrolled in an undergraduate or vocational programme in fashion, visual merchandising, interior design, scenography or a closely related field.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.348 open roles in Paris, including 49 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.762 active listings on Cerulean, 64 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.319 open positions, with 78 posted this week.
Culture
Alaïa fosters an atelier-like environment where craftsmanship and attention to silhouette are paramount. The workplace attracts candidates who appreciate a hands-on, detail-oriented approach and who thrive in a collaborative, boutique-scale team focused on creative excellence.
About Cerulean
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