Job Description

Internship Title: Store Design Intern, Travel Retail America

Company: Parfums Christian Dior

Location: Internship based in Miami, FL

Full-time internship: 40 hours a week.

PURPOSE OF THE INTERNSHIP:

The Intern will help the Store Design team with their day-to-day tasks, mainly assisting them with coordinating the execution, implementation, and maintenance of Point of Sale (POS). The intern should be able to assist the team in the development of technical details and prototypes with contractors/suppliers, support the Regional Visual Merchandising team by using various online platforms, support the development of store/event design and visual merchandising projects, help in the installation of new counters, and coordinating retrofits and maintenance.

Main objective is helping the Store Design team to ensure a consistent and highly qualitative execution of the brand image, respecting the guidelines, strategy and timing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

POINT OF SALE MAINTENANCE/RETROFITS & LOGISTICS

• Help to manage/update project tracking pipeline database and provide weekly updates to the Visual Merchandising team & biweekly reports to Commercial Team
• Help to analyze existing drawings and communicate tasks directly to suppliers/millworkers.
• Development of technical drawings related to maintenance requests and retrofits.
• Coordinate and assist Visual Merchandising team during the installation of phase of projects.

MERCHANDISING TOOLS

• Help to monitor/track Merchandising quantities in XL WORLDWIDE Database
• Coordinate shipping/installations of Make-up Drawers (DSS4), Bars, Chairs, Mirrors and other Material orders

ONLINE DATABASE (PIPELINE + SHAREPOINT)

• Help to manage, Verify & Update POS information from the project pipeline.
• Frequently update all working files on the Central Sharepoint.
• Review and coordinate maintenance/order requests.

ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS (ASSISTING THE STORE DESIGN PROJECT MANAGER)

• Brief: Assist receiving & checking that all information in design brief is accurate.
• Pre-Design: Assist w/ Layout plans, Elevations, Sections and Details (when needed)
• Technical drawings: Prepare technical Details package adapted to the Region for purchasing process of the counters in
• AutoCAD/Sketchup (when needed)
• Purchasing: Coordinate and support in Purchasing process with department in Paris and suppliers (when needed)
• Shop Drawings: Review execution drawings for production from manufacturers and review with Store Designer (when needed)
• Project management: Coordinate with internal teams (marketing, merchandising), external contractors (architects, designers), and vendors (materials suppliers) to ensure timely completion within budget.
• Collaboration & Communication: Communicate effectively across departments to manage expectations and report on progress.
• Feedback analysis: Gather feedback post-project completion from staff and customers; analyze data to inform future designs.

OTHER:

• Update project Pipeline & Participate in weekly status meetings.
• Support with Architecture slides on the biweekly newsletter.
• Support with photography collection of all new openings.

PRINCIPAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture/Interior Design
• Experience/Interest in Retail Design and Project Management
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Analytical/Project Management skills required
• A Detailed oriented & creative problem solver
• Very strong Organization & Communication skills
• An Innovative thinker with an eagerness to learn
• Good Knowledge of Microsoft Office & Adobe PhotoSuite
• Strong Operational skills
• Speaks fluently in English and Spanish (French and/or Portuguese can be a plus)
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

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