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Shoes Designer Intern

CompanyOTB Spa
LocationParis
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 2, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Assist the footwear design team in the creative process from initial research to final product development. Responsibilities include creating mockups, updating collection boards, and preparing technical launch sheets.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
7442
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
OTB is an international fashion group, powering a range of global, unconventional brands, including Diesel, Jil Sander, Maison Margiela, Marni, and Viktor&Rolf. The group also controls the Staff International and Brave Kid companies, and holds a stake in L.A. brand Amiri. OTB embodies the brave, innovative and unapologetic spirit and vision of its founder and chairman Renzo Rosso, who disrupted the world of fashion with an open-minded, highly creative mentality, aimed at “building not the biggest, but the most alternative fashion group,” as he stated. As its name suggests, - OTB stands for “Only The Brave” - the group pushes boundaries and challenges established rules to re-define the world of fashion and lifestyle, by fostering the creativity of international talents. Through its know-how and state-of-the-art facilities, the group supports the brands in its portfolio in the development of authentic, individual concepts and sustainable, successful businesses. Embracing consumer-centric digital innovation and advanced technologies, OTB transforms ideas into distinctive and responsible creations targeting unconventional, forward-thinking individuals.
About the Role

Maison Margiela is a Paris-based fashion house founded in 1988 by Belgian designer Martin Margiela. Celebrating unconventional aesthetics and embracing the philosophy that fashion is an art of expression rather than a cult of personality, Maison Margiela offers haute couture, ready-to-wear for women and men, contemporary line MM6, footwear, interior design, and accessories, including leather goods, fine jewelry and fragrance.
John Galliano was named Creative Director of the house in 2014, bringing his sense of spectacle and creative mastery to the unique ethos of Maison Margiela. Whilst developing his own vision for the house, John Galliano has entirely respected the Martin Margiela state of mind, creating a fascinating organic process.
In 2002, the French house became part of OTB. Along with sister brands of the group, Maison Margiela continues pushing the boundaries of modern fashion while preserving its distinctive identity and heritage.
 

We are looking for a Shoes Designer Intern, for a 6 months period, available in July

The Shoes designer intern will be responsible of assisting the footwear designer in creating new designs starting from research till final product.

Job Responsibilities and Activities: 

  • Assist the Footwear design team with the day-to-day needs, and participate in the development of the entire creative design process
  • Support with the research and picture database, update collection boards and overviews
  • Support the Footwear designers with stitching toiles and mockups, make stitch trials, prepare mockups for finishings
  • Communicate and work closely with the different departments
  • Prepare launch sheets with technical details
  • Assist the design team in fitting sessions and fitting/meeting preparations

Skills and Experience :

  • MA degree in Fashion Design. Please note that you need to be connected to a school/program, as a student or graduate. 
  • Available for a period of 6 months
  • Solid knowledge in Footwear design
  • Fluency in English language is an essential requirement
  • Adobe suite skills are a must, with the ability to use Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to a high standard
  • Very thorough knowledge of fashion history, archetypes
  • Good sewing skills both on industrial and domestic machines
  • Know-how of specific finishing techniques and finishing’s for each product category
  • Strong interest and motivation to create high end collections
  • A team player with very good communication skills
  • Being flexible and at the same time structured and organized
  • French Mandatory, English Fluent.

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Key Skills
Footwear DesignAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignSewingFashion HistoryTechnical DrawingMockup CreationEnglish FluencyFrench FluencyCommunication SkillsOrganization
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