Louis Vuitton Product Development Project Assistant (Intern)

About Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton is a leading maison within the LVMH group, renowned for its heritage craftsmanship, leather goods and ready-to-wear. The brand combines artisanal savoir‑faire with design-driven innovation and global retail presence, offering multidisciplinary teams opportunities to work at the intersection of creativity, production and luxury engineering.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support project managers in the Home & Lifestyles development and industrialization team across tableware, decorative objects and furniture.
• Create and maintain bill of materials and nomenclatures in the PLM system.
• Draft and file prototype quality reports and follow up corrective actions.
• Research, qualify and liaise with new suppliers and partners for products, packaging and tooling.
• Place and track orders for external services and production tooling; follow up on manufacturing timelines.
• Coordinate the preparation and validation of user notices with external regulatory partners.
• Develop and animate packaging solutions: coordinate creation of protective covers, crates and boxes with internal pack department and external suppliers.
• Commission and supervise packaging media (packing/unpacking videos) with suppliers.
• Administer the packaging library and archive technical, regulatory and contractual documentation (certificates of conformity, supplier contracts).
• Work cross‑functionally with Marketing, Design, Quality, Production and Regulatory teams to ensure alignment on style, materials and production processes.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recent graduate from an engineering school, business school or equivalent higher education programme.
• Fluent in French and English; Italian is a plus.
• Strong project‑management mindset with clear communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Organised, autonomous, rigorous and reactive; able to prioritise and deliver to tight timelines.
• Keen product sensitivity with a genuine interest in design, industrial processes and technical innovation.
• Good interpersonal skills, active listening and a collaborative team spirit; willingness to work on the shop floor and with external suppliers.

Skills

Experience

Entry-level role intended for students or recent graduates; previous internships or academic projects in product development, industrialisation, packaging or supplier management are advantageous.

Education

Higher education (engineering school, business school or equivalent).

Workplace

Culture

Louis Vuitton cultivates a high‑pressure yet nurturing environment where craftsmanship and creativity meet technical rigor. Teams are multidisciplinary and collaborative, with a strong emphasis on quality, innovation and respect for artisanal savoir‑faire within a global luxury context.

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