- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 11, 2026
About Louis Vuitton
Founded in Paris in 1854, Louis Vuitton stands among the world’s most emblematic luxury maisons, renowned for exceptional craftsmanship, innovation, and the art of travel. As an employer, the Maison offers a distinctive environment where heritage and modernity meet, inviting talents to contribute to a global culture of excellence across retail, design, craftsmanship, client experience, operations, and corporate functions. Louis Vuitton values curiosity, precision, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit, supporting employees through international opportunities, learning pathways, and a strong commitment to savoir-faire. Its teams are united by a shared ambition to craft enduring desirability and deliver exceptional experiences worldwide.
Louis Vuitton is seeking a Prototype Development Assistant to support the transformation of creative concepts into functional prototypes for strategic reviews, coordinating technical feasibility, quality and timelines across design teams, workshops and external partners. The six-month, full-time internship is based in Paris and starts in January 2027.
Role & Responsibilities
- Help analyse design teams’ creative intentions and formalize technical specifications.
- Contribute to preparing working documents, specifications and production briefs.
- Monitor materials, technologies and new manufacturing processes.
- Track prototype development and manufacturing progress with external providers.
- Check received prototypes against specifications and initial creative expectations.
- Help coordinate adjustments and optimizations during prototyping.
- Help identify and assess new suppliers, workshops and specialist service providers.
- Provide administrative follow-up for orders, including delivery tracking, supplier reminders and invoice management.
- Help update the partner and materials-innovation mapping.
- Help maintain development schedules against strategic meeting deadlines.
- Track prototyping budget indicators and contribute to activity reporting.
- Help anticipate risks of delays or non-compliance.
- Facilitate communication between design teams, the Prototype Manager and workshops.
- Participate in progress reviews and provide constructive feedback on technical feasibility.
- Provide logistical and technical support during project reviews.
- Help organize, assemble and stage prototypes for final presentation.
Qualifications
- Engineering or business school education, with a specialization in luxury management, project management, design or creative fields.
- Fluency in French and English, spoken and written.
Skills
Education
Engineering or business school education, with a specialization in luxury management, project management, design or creative fields.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Benefits
Development and learning programme including onboarding sessions, coaching workshops, follow-up meetings, after-work events and ongoing access to the Learning App.
Culture
Louis Vuitton fosters a culture rooted in heritage, craftsmanship, and a relentless pursuit of excellence, where employees contribute to one of the world’s most iconic luxury maisons. Its workplace environment combines creativity, precision, and international collaboration, offering teams the opportunity to grow within a brand that values innovation, client experience, and long-term savoir-faire.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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