Description:Level:
Internship
Part-time
Entry-level
Role overview:
Robert Verdi, Inc. is seeking a skilled, performance-driven individual for a part-creative, part-administrative role in a fast-paced jewelry design environment. The position is part-time with flexible hours. Organization and ability to multi-task are a must. Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign are a plus.
Reports to:
Art Director + Creative Director
About this company:
Robert Verdi, Inc. is a creative services collective specializing in entertainment, celebrity styling, and home design. Robert Verdi is a fashion superhero, television personality, and entrepreneur. He’s the leading lifestyle tastemaker for celebrity icons like Eva Longoria, Bethenny Frankel, Hugh Jackman, Terrence Howard, Kathy Griffin, Kristen Wiig, Joy Behar, Sandra Bernhard, Mariska Hargitay, and Bobby Flay. Throughout his career, Verdi has notably hosted well-known fashion television shows including, “Full Frontal Fashion,” “Surprise By Design,” “Sheʼs Got The Look,” and his own reality show, “The Robert Verdi Show Starring Robert Verdi.” In 2012 Verdi launched an exclusive sunglass line with HSN. In 2014 Robert Verdi, Inc. partnered with Rallye USA to launch a new category of handbag, Great Bag Co. Its premier product, Model M. has subsequently ignited a fashion fire-storm, garnering the elusive “IT”-bag title from numerous influential publications and blogs; including The New York Times, O-Magazine, Architectural Digest, and Forbes, just to name a few. Robert Verdi will be starring in a brand new television show along side Wendy Williams, “Wendy’s Style Squad,” airing this February, on BET.
Requirements:Qualifications:
- Undergraduate student in junior or senior year of a jewelry or accessories program
- Previous internship experience within a related field a plus
- Solid working proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite
- Computer Literate with Word+Excel and Photoshop+InDesign knowledge a plus
- Demonstrated success working in fast-paced, collaborative team environments
- Adaptable bandwidth for efficient project management and production
- Excellent communication, verbal, and written skills
- Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, and move (when necessary) during set-up and work hours
Responsibilities:Responsibilities Include:
- Working with designers to sketch and Illustrate jewelry design concepts
- Execute design + illustration revisions to existing concepts
- Illustrate / Photo-composite Jewelry + Packaging + Branding concepts
- Help Organize design samples
- Preparing for design and sample review meetings
- Research; Collecting inspirational images + copy
- Organizing inspirational tear library
- Help to create design presentations and organize design boards
- General office support and jr design tasks
- Creating and Exporting digital files + resources for sr designers
Compensation:
Intern positions at Robert Verdi, Inc. are non-paid opportunities.
An internship with Robert Verdi, Inc. provides individuals with a robust understanding of the fashion industry as interns learn through osmosis—gradual learning through industry exposure. From collaborative brainstorming to event activation, interns receive tremendous insight about fashion machine operations. We are here to help you learn and grow, and will work with your busy school/work/life schedule reach your goals.
Application Procedures:
We look forward to hearing from you!
Submit a resume + cover letter + portfolio to .
The cover letter should contain your professional areas of interest, experience, and how you would benefit from an internship with Robert Verdi, Inc.
-Please e-mail your application materials to:
-Please include the words “INTERIOR DESIGN INTERNSHIP APPLICATION” in the subject-line
-Address applications to:
Wesley Ryan Clapp
ROBERT VERDI INC
www.robertverdi.com
212.253.5513
1185 6th Ave / Floor 3
New York, NY 10036
United States
This internship is unpaid.