Yves Saint Laurent Leather Goods Studio Assistant (Intern)
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 18, 2026
About Yves Saint Laurent
Saint Laurent is a Paris-based luxury fashion house renowned for its modern, sophisticated aesthetic and influential contributions to ready-to-wear and accessories. As part of the Kering group, the Maison combines strong creative direction with global distribution and career mobility across an international luxury network.
Saint Laurent — Leather Goods Studio Assistant (Intern) in Paris. Six-month design internship supporting Women's Leather Goods studio, starting Sept 2026.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support stylists in thematic research for women's leather goods collections, including iconographic and vintage research and photomontage creation.
- Produce technical drawings and full-scale placements using Adobe Illustrator; create visual illustrations in Adobe Photoshop.
- Update and maintain collection documentation (fabric-to-sketch boards, material books and related files).
- Contribute to general studio activities and assist across development tasks to ensure smooth workflow between design and production teams.
- Prepare visual assets and presentations to support collection reviews and internal critiques.
Qualifications
- Bachelor-level education (Bac+3) in Graphic Design / Visual Communication or Fashion Design (or equivalent).
- Excellent command of Adobe Creative Suite — specifically Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
- Strong written communication skills in French and Italian (both required).
- Creative, proactive and able to propose original ideas aligned with maison aesthetics.
- Autonomous, precise, highly organized and able to work to tight deadlines.
Skills
Experience
Open to students or recent graduates enrolled in a degree programme (Bac+3 level) in design or fashion. Prior internships or studio experience in fashion accessories or leather goods and a portfolio demonstrating technical sketches and Adobe work are highly desirable.
Education
Bachelor-level (Bac+3) in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fashion Design or equivalent.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Saint Laurent maintains a contemporary, Parisian-driven creative culture that values bold design and technical excellence while respecting the maison's heritage. As part of the Kering group, the Maison offers an international environment with opportunities to develop specialist skills within luxury fashion.
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