1 Atelier is an independent luxury brand born in New York City that celebrates individuality and empowers confident self-expression by inviting people to create one-of-a-kind handcrafted handbags through a digital design platform. We are building a transformational luxury brand that delivers exquisite custom products, manufactured in New York City, and delivered in less than 21 days. 1 Atelier is returning luxury to what it once was, in a way it could only happen today.
We are a fast-paced startup just hitting our stride, where we are completely transforming the luxury experience and disrupting the luxury industry. We were recently selected by Fast Company as one of the Most Innovative Companies in Style for 2017. Our internal mantra is “Work Hard. Be Kind. Change the Game.” Our promise is that you will learn a lot from a highly experienced team, including the founders, who are industry experts. Take a look at www.1atelier.com/about to watch our video and read about the founders. Our office is based in the Garment District in NYC.
Job DescriptionWork with the Content Director and Creative Director to edit and create visual content for email marketing, website, and social media according to the Editorial Calendar
Design marketing collateral
Assist the photo retouching team with product asset creation, recoloring and updating assets and cutting out digitized patterns for the customization platform
Create digital “bags” from our digital asset inventory for posting on partner online commerce sites
We are looking for a highly self-motivated, resourceful and reliable intern to help us with everything we have going on at our very exciting startup related to graphic design and content development. This candidate needs to be excited about the fashion tech community, and enjoys consumer brands and being part of a fast-paced fashion business with a lot of moving parts.
The ideal candidate has a strong early portfolio across online and offline media, is motivated to take initiative and self-lead while completing tasks, is an excellent communicator and detail oriented, and is strong with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and basic retouching and typography.
Lastly, it's all hands on deck in a startup so this person needs to be willing and comfortable doing anything that comes up, as we all are doing! We prefer full-time (9 am to 6 pm) however are open to someone who can work at least 20 hours a week around their academic schedule. This is an unpaid internship.
Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Skills Required
- Strong early portfolio across online and offline media
- Self-motivated, resourceful, reliable, and able to take initiative
- Excellent communication and attention to detail
- Strong proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Basic retouching and typography skills
- Interest in fashion technology and consumer brands
- Availability for at least 20 hours per week
What We Do
1 Atelier is an independent New York City luxury brand that lets customers design one-of-a-kind handcrafted handbags through a digital customization platform. Its custom products are manufactured in the Garment District and delivered in less than 21 days. The company combines personalized luxury, on-demand manufacturing, fine leather craftsmanship, and sustainability to create distinctive handbags while reducing production waste and environmental impact.
