Métaphores Creative & Image Assistant (Intern)
- Location
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Industry
- Luxury Furniture & Homewares
- Posted
- Apr 17, 2026
About Métaphores
Métaphores is a specialist house for woven and edited textiles for interior decoration, operating within the Hermès textile ecosystem. The maison unites historic savoir-faire — including Verel de Belval for upholstery silks and Le Crin for hand‑woven crin — and is recognised for its refinement in materials, artisanal weaving and editorial approach to textile collections.
Métaphores — Paris: Creative & Image Assistant internship (6 months, full‑time) starting Sep 2026. Portfolio required.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Creative & Image Director in day‑to‑day activities of the Creation and Image team.
- Produce print and digital content in support of the brand calendar: photography assets, visual layouts, copy, video editing and final deliverables for newsletters, brochures, catalogues, invitations and social channels.
- Contribute creative concepts and rework existing assets to craft coherent communication stories.
- Manage content production workflows from concept to delivery: plan and coordinate shootings, supervise retouches and ensure final asset handover.
- Develop collection‑related tools: collection plans, offer mapping and narrative texts that frame seasonal stories.
- Coordinate showroom presentation and scenography support for collection displays.
- Monitor competitor collections and sector activity; consolidate event calendars and communication activations.
- Oversee creative and operational follow‑up with external suppliers for events, collaborations, shootings, scenographies, fairs and press days.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a communication, graphic design, product design or equivalent creative school (stage/internship requirement).
- Proven proficiency with the Adobe suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere and After Effects.
- Solid command of print layout and print production processes.
- Practical knowledge or strong interest in textiles, design, styling and photography.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
- English at C1 / bilingual level.
- Creative sensitivity, strong graphic eye, autonomy, organisational rigour and attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative mindset; portfolio required with application.
Skills
Experience
No prior professional experience required; role targeted at students and early‑career candidates (beginners accepted).
Education
Student enrolment in a communication, graphic design, design or equivalent programme (required for an internship contract).
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Métaphores blends traditional textile craftsmanship with contemporary creative direction within the Hermès textile network. The working environment values meticulous artisanal standards, cross‑disciplinary collaboration and a strong aesthetic sensibility, offering immersive exposure to textile design, editorial production and brand storytelling.
About Cerulean
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