Hermès Collections Conservation Assistant (apprenticeship)

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Location
PantinÎle-de-FranceFrance
Employment
Internship
Seniority
Intern
Department
Heritage, Patrimony & Archives
Industry
Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
Posted
Apr 8, 2026

About Hermès

Hermès is a French luxury maison renowned for its artisanal leather goods, silk, ready-to-wear and lifestyle creations. The Conservatoire des Créations Hermès preserves, studies and exhibits the house’s creations across métiers, supporting research, training and the transmission of the brand’s patrimonial knowledge within the Hermès group.

Hermès — Collections Conservation Assistant (apprenticeship) in Pantin: one‑year alternance supporting conservation, cataloguing and research at the Conservatoire des Créations.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Conduct cross‑collection documentary research across Hermès heritage fonds to harmonize data for specific object categories (e.g., accessories, garments).
  • Respond to ad‑hoc research requests and prepare concise research dossiers on assigned subjects or periods.
  • Undertake analytical work on a defined period or technical topic related to the collections.
  • Prepare, analyse and transcribe oral transmissions and interviews for integration into collection records.
  • Create and complete object records: identify items exhaustively using appropriate terminology and lexicons; assign reference numbers and produce descriptive entries including condition reports and provenance/pricing/location metadata.
  • Enter, normalize and integrate collected data into the dedicated documentation database (Ajaris) and other archival systems; report data across formats and repositories.

Qualifications

  • Enrolled in a degree programme specialising in history of fashion, textile history, decorative arts, art history or a closely related field.
  • Eligible for an apprenticeship (alternance) contract; available for a 12‑month placement beginning September 2026 (possible 12–18 month duration).
  • Strong team spirit with proven ability to integrate and collaborate across functions.
  • High levels of rigor, attention to detail, initiative and a commitment to quality.
  • Fluent English (spoken and written).
  • Proficiency with office software; familiarity with archival or collection databases is a strong advantage.

Skills

Ajaris archival databases office suite (Word, Excel) collection cataloguing condition reporting oral transcription and documentation documentary and provenance research

Experience

Student level — beginners accepted. No prior professional experience required; demonstrable aptitude for archival research, documentation and cataloguing preferred.

Education

Currently enrolled in a higher‑education programme in fashion/textile history, decorative arts, art history or an equivalent discipline (eligible for apprenticeship/alternance).

Workplace

This position is based in Pantin, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.

Culture

The Conservatoire des Créations Hermès combines rigorous curatorship with an ethos of craft, creativity and transmission. The workplace values meticulousness, cross‑disciplinary collaboration and the pedagogical role of heritage within a leading luxury maison.

About Cerulean

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