Christian Dior Product Development Assistant — Women's Ready-to-Wear
- Location
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 23, 2026
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior Couture is a Paris-based haute couture and ready-to-wear maison renowned for its craftsmanship, visionary design and cultural influence within luxury fashion. The house is part of the LVMH group and combines artisanal ateliers with global distribution, sustaining a creative and excellence-driven environment across its studios and boutiques.
Christian Dior Couture — Product Development Assistant, Women's Ready-to-Wear internship in Paris. Support collection development and sample coordination.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the women's ready-to-wear development team in daily tasks and in the preparation of seasonal collections.
- Digitise and archive sketches and fitting photos (photocopying, scanning, retouching/clean-up using Photoshop) and organise them within the department filing system.
- Prepare and distribute sketches and fitting photographs to ateliers and external workshops; manage incoming and outgoing model requests (press, archives, internal services).
- Maintain and update sample tracking spreadsheets and the collection plan, ensuring accurate tracking of toiles and prototypes.
- Coordinate logistics for external maker fittings and studio receptions (space and rack reservations, transfers between ateliers and studio).
- Support the setup and documentation of show fittings and collection photo shoots; take, reference and file fitting images on the network.
- Update collection boards in advance of attributions and liaise with the studio, coordination teams and ateliers to ensure smooth execution.
Qualifications
- Minimum Bac+3 (equivalent to a Bachelor's degree); suitable for entry-level candidates or recent graduates.
- Fluent English required; Italian is a plus.
- Proven proficiency in Photoshop and Indesign; strong knowledge of Pack Office. Familiarity with a PLM system is desirable.
- Highly organised, autonomous, dynamic and capable of prioritising concurrent tasks in a fast-paced studio environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset to interact effectively with studios, ateliers and external partners.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level position appropriate for recent graduates (Bac+3). Prior internships in product development, studio or atelier environments are advantageous but not mandatory.
Education
Bachelor's degree (Bac+3) in fashion, textiles, design, merchandising or a related discipline.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
The Maison cultivates a studio-centric culture that values creativity, technical excellence and meticulous attention to detail. Teams operate in a collaborative, atelier-informed environment where craftsmanship and innovation are celebrated and where staff are encouraged to develop their expertise within a prestigious global maison.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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