Yves Saint Laurent Product Design 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 an iconic Parisian luxury fashion house, renowned for its modern, elegant ready-to-wear, leather goods and accessories. The Maison is part of the Kering group and operates global creative and commercial studios, fostering a high-fashion, design-driven environment that combines strong heritage with contemporary cultural relevance.
Saint Laurent — Paris: Product Design Intern (Studio Rive Droite). 6-month internship starting Sept 2026; assist lifestyle product design. Adobe skills required; Rhino/Keyshot a plus.
Role & Responsibilities
- Conduct visual research and prepare moodboards to feed the lifestyle collection concepting process.
- Assist in the creation of 2D drawings and digital mock-ups using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Support production of full-scale technical drawing dossiers with detailed product specifications.
- Create and update technical datasheets for packaging and product leaflets in line with the house graphic charter.
- Contribute to daily studio operations and provide general support to the Studio Rive Droite team.
- Collaborate with designers during iterative development and hand-off to prototyping where required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's level education (Bac +3) in Product Design, Industrial Design, or equivalent, or current enrolment in such a program.
- Strong command of Adobe Creative Suite — Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign are essential.
- Familiarity with Rhinoceros and Keyshot is a plus.
- Portfolio demonstrating object or product design work is required.
- Creative, proactive, adaptable, responsive and well organised.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level internship: no specific professional tenure required. Prior coursework, internships or a first experience in product/object design is advantageous.
Education
Bachelor's degree (Bac+3) in Product Design, Industrial Design or equivalent; current students in a relevant design programme are eligible.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Saint Laurent cultivates a modern, design-led culture that blends a strong Parisian heritage with a contemporary, culturally engaged spirit. As part of the Kering group, the Maison offers an international, collaborative studio environment with opportunities to work across fashion and lifestyle projects.
About Cerulean
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