MAC Visual Merchandising & Store Design Intern

About MAC

MAC is a pioneering professional makeup authority, renowned for its artistry, inclusivity, and influential role in shaping contemporary beauty culture. Founded in Toronto in 1984 and now part of The Estée Lauder Companies, the brand empowers employees to champion self-expression, creativity, and diversity across retail, education, product innovation, and consumer experience. As an employer, MAC offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment where artistry meets commercial excellence, encouraging talent to develop deep product expertise, client relationships, and cultural awareness. Its heritage of supporting all ages, races, and genders continues to define a workplace built on bold ideas, collaboration, and authentic individuality.

Estée Lauder Companies' EMEA retail design team seeks a final-year design student for a six-month internship beginning January 2027, supporting the development and execution of store design concepts and visual merchandising assets across MAC, Aveda, Smashbox, and Bumble and bumble. The intern will collaborate with regional affiliates across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Russia, and India to deliver compelling consumer experiences aligned with brand guidelines, working across collateral creation, planogram development, and in-store storytelling.

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop store design concepts and visual merchandising layouts for multiple beauty brands across the EMEA region
• Support the creation of VM and SD assets, collateral, and planogram guidelines in line with brand DNA
• Collaborate with European, Middle Eastern, African, Russian, and Indian affiliates on in-store initiatives tied to product launches and seasonal campaigns
• Produce digital and physical materials using Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and AutoCAD
• Adapt designs to both store design and visual merchandising project requirements
• Ensure brand consistency and luxury positioning across all retail touchpoints

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and French, written and spoken
• Final-year student from an accredited design school (Graphic Design, Art, or Interior Design)
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), SketchUp, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office—particularly PowerPoint
• Prior experience in retail graphic design
• Strong sensitivity to luxury and cosmetics aesthetics
• Internship agreement required

Skills

Experience

Final-year student with previous experience in retail graphic design. Experience or strong interest in the beauty industry is highly appreciated.

Education

Degree or current enrollment in Graphic Design, Art, or Interior Design from an accredited institution (e.g., ENSAD, École Boulle, ENSAAMA, Penninghen, LISAA) or equivalent qualification.

Workplace

Benefits

Up to one day of remote work per week after two months of service; 10 days of remote working within the EU; access to corporate store, gym center, and beauty salon; product gift bag upon completion; meal voucher card.

Culture

MAC fosters a dynamic, artist-led workplace where creativity, individuality, and inclusive self-expression are central to the employee experience. The brand offers a fast-paced, collaborative environment in which beauty professionals are encouraged to build their artistry, connect authentically with diverse clients, and represent a bold global point of view.

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