Balenciaga Visual Merchandising Intern
Balenciaga seeks a Visual Merchandising Intern in New York (NYC) for Summer 2026 — $17/hr; must be eligible for academic credit.
Overview
Balenciaga is a Paris-based luxury fashion house renowned for provocative, boundary‑pushing design and sculptural silhouettes. The House operates globally across ready‑to‑wear, accessories and creative projects and is part of the Kering group, which emphasizes talent development and internal mobility for career progression.
Role & Responsibilities
- Assist the Visual Director with weekly in‑store visual updates, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines.
- Support visual merchandising needs for both retail and wholesale channels.
- Update and maintain the weekly visual merchandising photo reports.
- Collaborate on regional visual merchandising projects and store refreshes.
- Produce visual mock‑ups and simulations for upcoming product launches and store openings.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a post‑secondary program in fashion, visual merchandising, design, or a related field and eligible to receive academic credit.
- Working knowledge of current visual merchandising trends and best practices.
- Proven proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite — Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
- Strong organizational skills, time management and attention to detail.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills; ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.
- Availability to work on site at the NYC corporate office for the internship period.
Skills
Experience
Internship level — no extensive professional experience required. Prior coursework, portfolio work, or internships in visual merchandising, retail display or related visual design disciplines is preferred.
Education
Currently enrolled in a relevant degree or diploma program (fashion, visual merchandising, visual communication, graphic design or similar) and able to receive academic credit.
Workplace
This position is based in New York, New York, USA. Cerulean lists 498 open roles in New York, including 19 posted recently. The broader New York area accounts for 610 active listings on Cerulean, 21 of which are new. In USA as a whole, Cerulean currently features 2.262 open positions, with 71 posted this week.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position is USD 17 per hour.
Culture
Balenciaga cultivates a highly creative, fast‑paced environment where experimentation and conceptual rigor are valued. As part of the Kering group, the House supports professional development, internal mobility and a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to design and retail execution.
About Cerulean
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