Hermès Assistant Designer, Decorative Objects (Intern)
Hermès Sellier — Assistant Designer, Decorative Objects (Intern) in Pantin/Paris. 6‑month full‑time internship starting Sept 2026; portfolio required.
Overview
Hermès Sellier is the leatherworking and maison division of Hermès, renowned for its meticulous artisanal savoir‑faire and refined approach to product creation. The Hermès Maison studio develops distinctive home and lifestyle objects that combine premium materials with expert craftsmanship; as part of the Hermès group, the studio balances heritage techniques with contemporary design and international market sensibilities.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the object designers in the development of decorated objects from concept through to the final prototype.
- Place and adapt surface decorations on volumes, aligning motifs with maison techniques such as leather marquetry, embroidery, hot‑stamping, perforation, printing and hand‑painting.
- Develop seasonal colourways and participate in colour matching (contretypage) and maintenance of the digital colour library.
- Produce full‑scale 1:1 mock‑ups in paper/cardboard, print 1:1 proofs and perform sample cutting and assembly.
- Prepare technical documentation and occasional technical drawings; update nomenclatures, colour ranges, moodboards and collection syntheses.
- Conduct iconographic research and contribute materials for creative validation meetings; assist in sending and receiving prototypes.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in 4th year or higher at an applied arts, product design or equivalent school.
- Strong interest in object design, home‑lifestyle universes and decorative techniques.
- Demonstrated sensitivity to colour, pattern placement on volumes and iconography.
- Rigorous, organised, meticulous and attentive to detail with a collaborative mindset.
- Proficiency in the Adobe suite: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign is required; Solidworks proficiency is a plus.
- Portfolio required; CV and cover letter specifying availability for the 6‑month internship.
Skills
Experience
Student level internship: open to candidates currently in education (4th year or higher). Beginners accepted; a strong portfolio is required. Previous internships or practical experience in product/homeware design is advantageous but not mandatory.
Education
Enrolled in an applied arts, product design, or equivalent programme (4th year or higher).
Workplace
The role is situated in Pantin, Île-de-France, France — conveniently close to Paris.
Culture
The Maison fosters a culture centred on exceptional craftsmanship, cross‑disciplinary collaboration and long‑term creative development. Teams work closely with artisan partners and technical departments to produce objects that marry material excellence with narrative design. Hermès also signals a commitment to ethical recruitment, diversity and inclusion.
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