Design Intern
Malone Souliers | London | 12 months
About Malone Souliers
Malone Souliers is a London-founded luxury footwear brand recognised for its distinctive design language, sculptural silhouettes, refined craftsmanship and modern femininity. With a strong heritage in footwear and an established international presence, the brand continues to evolve its creative identity while maintaining a commitment to exceptional design, quality and craftsmanship.
We are looking for a Design intern to join our Design team and play an important role in the development of our seasonal collections.
The Role
The Design Intern will assist in the design and development of seasonal footwear collections and Design/Production admin.
You will contribute creatively to the collection while also being highly involved in the practical and technical aspects of footwear development. The role requires a strong understanding of footwear, excellent attention to detail and the ability to translate creative ideas into beautifully executed product.
The successful candidate will be curious, commercially aware and hands-on, with a desire to develop a strong understanding of luxury footwear design and craftsmanship.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the team in the development of designs from initial concept through prototype and sample stages.
- Creating colour ups and pattern placements for the season.
- Prepare technical specification sheets and seasonal line sheets for factories.
- Develop mood boards, colour stories, material boards and seasonal research presentations.
- The opportunity to contribute original design ideas to the collection.
- Develop hand sketches, digital sketches and technical drawings as and when required.
- Research competitor activity and the wider luxury footwear market.
- Support the development of designs from initial concept through prototype and sample stages.
- Attend fittings and sample reviews and record detailed comments and amendments.
- Help manage collection samples, office colour cards and archive, and maintain accurate design records.
- Organise and archive material and colour cards by season/supplier.
- Assist in coordinating shipments of materials and samples when required.
About You
You will ideally have:
- A creative portfolio demonstrating women's footwear design.
- A genuine passion for footwear, fashion and luxury product.
- Strong drawing and visual communication skills.
- Experience creating technical drawings and design specifications.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
- Proficiency in English and Italian.
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
- Ambition to grow within a luxury footwear environment.
You will ideally be:
- Creative and curious, constantly looking for new sources of inspiration.
- Detail-oriented, with high standards for design and execution.
- Proactive, taking ownership of tasks and following projects through.
- Collaborative and hands-on, comfortable working closely with senior designers, developers and suppliers.
Education
A degree in Footwear Design, Fashion Design, Product Design or a related discipline is preferred.
