Footwear & Accessories Design Intern

Company Overview

Founded by Santa Barbara-born sisters, Margaret and Katherine Kleveland, and a Collective of partners, DÔEN was launched in 2016 and is a digitally-led, multi-channel fashion and lifestyle brand. Our mission is to create lasting, beautiful collections while supporting individuals in all aspects of the organization, supply chain, and community. We work with domestic and international partners who share our values and commitment to gender and social equality, and we give back by partnering with foundations that directly benefit our employees, value chain, and surrounding communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.