Retouching Intern

About Us

David Yurman is a celebrated American jewelry company founded in New York by David Yurman, a sculptor, and his wife, Sybil, a painter and ceramicist. When the artists began collaborating, their goal was simply to make beautiful objects to wear. Led today by their son Evan, David Yurman creates timeless, yet contemporary collections for women and men defined by inspiration, innovation, consummate craftsmanship and cable – the brand’s artistic signature. David Yurman collections are available at 50 retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Hong Kong and France and at over 300 locations worldwide, through their exclusive authorized fine jewelry and timepiece network of retailers.

Our Values

At David Yurman, creativity, innovation and impeccable craftsmanship are at the core of everything we do. Fueled by the energy of our hometown, New York City, artistic passion informs each and every jewelry design. The Yurman family’s guiding vision continually defines and redefines what it means to be the preeminent American luxury jewelry brand. We are committed to responsible business and social practices and to the protection and advancement of human rights. We believe in partnering with others who share these values and understand their importance.

Job Description

David Yurman Internship Program

The David Yurman Summer Internship Program is a paid, 10-week learning experience in which interns collaborate closely on company projects and initiatives in their respective professional areas of interest. Interns also work in teams throughout the summer to develop their capstone project, which is presented to our senior leadership team at the end of the summer.
At David Yurman, we are proud to foster a learning environment and provide interns with a robust learning and development program. Through professional and social events with internal and external guest speakers, interns have the opportunity to learn more about jewelry, luxury retail as well as develop their communication, presentation and leadership development skills.

Dates: June 8th, 2026 - August 7th, 2026

Title- Retouching Intern

Reports to- Manager, Retouching Services

Overview

David Yurman is looking for a Retouching Intern to help support the Retouching & Post-Production Team. The selected candidate should have outstanding interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills, and a collaborative approach. Candidates will be asked to complete introductory level retouching test.

What you’ll do

·       Help with file management and organization of our internal image database.

·       Assist Junior Retoucher with comping e-comm imagery for third party retouching vendors.

·       Retouch still-life and on-model e-comm imagery as needed.

·       Assist Senior Retoucher with small ad-hoc projects for social media, brand campaigns, and print ads.

·       Brainstorm topics for monthly lunch & learns with the team to keep us up to date on emerging trends and retouching techniques.

Qualifications

·       Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to juggle several different projects per week as requested.

·       Must submit before/after images along with portfolio

·       A positive, collaborative attitude and willingness to learn.

·       Must be proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Bridge

·       Working knowledge of Capture One is highly preferred.

Education

Must be currently enrolled in undergraduate studies in a related field with a 3.0 overall GPA minimum. Photography, Graphic Design, and Fine Arts majors preferred.

Work location

New York, NY (Hybrid) 

The company offers its interns competitive compensation and perks:

·       The estimated pay range for this role is $21/hour

·       Weekly learning & social events

·       Summer Fridays

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at David Yurman

As a company founded by artists, David Yurman champions self-expression in everything we do. We are committed to fostering a culture of openness and creative collaboration within our entire community, and we cherish the diversity of our employees’ backgrounds and perspectives. We will always advocate for equity and inclusion for all.

David Yurman is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender).