Design Graduate Internship - Soft Accessories

Founded in 1856 by Thomas Burberry, Burberry is a global luxury brand with a distinctly British attitude. We are a global business with an extensive network of both owned and franchised stores across EMEIA, Asia Pacific and Americas. We are digital pioneers, and innovative technology underpins every aspect of our business, from product design to distribution and marketing. We believe that modern luxury means being socially and environmentally responsible; this mindset is core to our business and key to our long-term success.

At Burberry, we are passionate about the power of creativity and are always looking to discover and support a range of exciting and diverse emerging talent. As a graduate intern the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be an integral part of our creative process, supporting our Designers to build creative and inspired collections

How will you contribute?

·    - Assisting the Soft Accessories design team throughout all stages of the design process from research through to sketching and creating full ranges.

·    - Responding to general needs of the team in picking up all design related tasks.

·    - Managing colour palettes, fabric libraries and preparing presentation boards.

·    - Undertaking design administrative related tasks such as photocopying, archiving and tracking vintage samples.

      About you

·    - Degree in Fashion Design with a strong interest and understanding of textiles, or Degree in Woven Textiles or Mixed Media Textiles (BA or MA)

·    - Portfolio that includes a breadth and diversity of textile design and fabric manipulation

·    - Great understanding and use of colour

·    - An eye for detail and interest in the technical side of textile design

·    - Excellent communication skills

·    - Organised and team orientated

·    - Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn

·    - Strong hand sketching skills

·    - Confident use of Photoshop/Illustrator/CAD Design

·    - Exceptional visual presentation skills, mood boards, range boards and colour presentations etc.

·    - Fluency in English (Essential)

     Why work with us?

At Burberry our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Important Information

Please apply by uploading your CV and Portfolio in two separate documents.

Please remove any reference to your university name from your portfolio before submitting.

Please note we are unable to consider applications without a portfolio

Please ensure to only apply for one position, applications for more than one role will not be considered

The position will commence ASAP

Founded in 1856 by Thomas Burberry, Burberry is a global luxury brand with a distinctly British attitude. We are a global business with an extensive network of both owned and franchised stores across EMEIA, Asia Pacific and Americas. We are digital pioneers, and innovative technology underpins every aspect of our business, from product design to distribution and marketing. We believe that modern luxury means being socially and environmentally responsible; this mindset is core to our business and key to our long-term success.

At Burberry, we are passionate about the power of creativity and are always looking to discover and support a range of exciting and diverse emerging talent. As a graduate intern the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be an integral part of our creative process, supporting our Designers to build creative and inspired collections

How will you contribute?

• Assisting the Soft Accessories design team throughout all stages of the design process from research through to sketching and creating full ranges.
• Responding to general needs of the team in picking up all design related tasks.
• Managing colour palettes, fabric libraries and preparing presentation boards.
• Undertaking design administrative related tasks such as photocopying, archiving and tracking vintage samples.

      About you

• Degree in Fashion Design with a strong interest and understanding of textiles, or Degree in Woven Textiles or Mixed Media Textiles (BA or MA)
• Portfolio that includes a breadth and diversity of textile design and fabric manipulation
• Great understanding and use of colour
• An eye for detail and interest in the technical side of textile design
• Excellent communication skills
• Organised and team orientated
• Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn
• Strong hand sketching skills
• Confident use of Photoshop/Illustrator/CAD Design
• Exceptional visual presentation skills, mood boards, range boards and colour presentations etc.
• Fluency in English (Essential)

     Why work with us?

At Burberry our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Important Information

Please apply by uploading your CV and Portfolio in two separate documents.

Please remove any reference to your university name from your portfolio before submitting.

Please note we are unable to consider applications without a portfolio

Please ensure to only apply for one position, applications for more than one role will not be considered

The position will commence ASAP

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Posting Notes: United Kingdom || Not Applicable || London ||  ||  || n/a ||

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Posting Notes: United Kingdom || Not Applicable || London ||  ||  || n/a ||