View All Jobs

Sign up

Footwear & Accessories Design Intern

Dôen

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Los Angeles, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Supports the Footwear and Accessories team by creating presentation boards, maintaining sample archives, and assisting with seasonal research. Responsibilities include executing sketch updates, taking fitting notes, and collaborating cross-functionally with development teams.

Qualifications

You have experience working with CAD and Microsoft Office, along with strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop). You also possess strong planning, organizational, and communication skills, with a broad knowledge of fashion, particularly vintage styles, and some understanding of accessories.

Must Have Skills for ATS

CAD

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job Description

Description of Duties

Title: Footwear & Accessories Design Intern

Classification: Nonexempt

Salary*: $18.50/hr

Schedule: Part-Time, On Site, Monday-Thursday (occasional Friday)

Location: Van Nuys, CA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Supports Footwear and Accessories Team in all functions, under the direction of the VP Design Director
  • Assist in creating & preparing Design presentation boards and decks weekly and seasonally
  • Assists team with organization of samples 
  • Assists team in building and maintaining the reference archive
  • Assist team in admin like naming and numbering styles, colors and artwork
  • Assist team in research for seasonal concept development, materials, trims & color
  • Assist team in creating embroidery layouts and special detail call outs and communicating them cross-functionally
  • Assist in taking photos and notes in fittings
  • Assist team in creating construction detail sketches when necessary
  • Assists team in executing sketch updates when necessary
  • Assist team in photographing samples and updating the sample library chart
  • Assists team in maintaining cross-functional Design documents
  • Builds Collaborative relationships cross-functionally with Development Teams and beyond
  • Other projects as assigned to support the needs of the team

Skills and Abilities:

  • Experience working in CAD, Microsoft Office
  • Strong illustrator and photoshop (adobe creative suite)
  • Strong planning and organizational skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Broad knowledge of fashion with a focus on vintage
  • Some knowledge of accessories
  • A high level of ownership, accountability and initiative
  • Ability to prioritize competing projects and meet deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Action oriented and results driven

Minimum Requirements

  • Must be able to be in office a minimum of 4 days a week; full schedule to be determined with supervisors.

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodation
  • Periods sitting at a desk, typing, sketching and working on a computer
  • Able to lift/move/push/pull objects up to 25 lbs
  • Able to walk, sit and stand for periods of time
  • Able to operate equipment such as computers, copy machines, phones
  • Must be able to access various areas of a given location

* The DÔEN 2026 Internship Program is a paid project.

Dôen

DÔEN is a Los Angeles-based line inspired by nostalgia for the California of decades past. Driven by the shared desire to make elevated yet wearable pieces for the everyday, we strive to bring more than a boutique shopping experience to you but to use DÔEN to connect with our customers, build an open community, and foster relationships with the inspiring individuals who wear our clothes throughout their lives. As a women-owned company, a cornerstone of the DÔEN brand mission is supporting women in the workplace and in the supply chain. We are intentional when selecting our manufacturers, partnering only with factories that share our values. We are proud that our production partners share our commitment to supporting those who identify as women in the workplace and are collaborators in our mission to eliminate the gender gap at every point in the supply chain. We have chosen to work with women-owned or co-owned manufacturers: Currently, 50% of our apparel factories are owned by women, and the other 50% are co-owned. We believe that today’s sustainability conversations, which have been centered around environmental impact, are crucial - but are interconnected to environmental, economic, racial, and social justice. We work with 3rd-party compliance audits and certifications to evaluate our manufacturing partners on a host of practices, from gender and social equality to wages to ethical work environments. In making a decision to work with a specific facility, we look for several indicators - including the people in management roles that identify as women, the factory’s control of all stages of production, the presence of internal worker’s unions, and any established foundations/organizations that directly benefit their employees and/or the surrounding community.
Runway Icon
Boost Your Interview Chances

With Runway

See Your Fit for This Role

1-5 min

Your Score

?

Top Applicants

90%

Your Job Search Advantage

Key Gaps & Next Steps:

Address these in your resume & Interview

Top Strengths For This Role

Highlight these in your cover letter & interview

Your Interview Guide

A Personalized Interview Strategy

Freshest Opportunities

Never Miss a Good Fit

Get notified when jobs mach your criteria