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Sézane

Sézane

Direct-to-consumer Parisian fashion brand

Assistant Artistic Director / Graphic Designer Intern

Internship
No salary listed
Bachelor's
Île-de-France, France
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About the job

Requirements
  • Be a student in graphic design, art direction, or an equivalent university program and seek a six-month gap-year or final-year internship or a one- or two-year work-study placement.
  • Have strong sensitivity to design and typography.
  • Master Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and XD.
  • Have in-depth knowledge of artificial intelligence tools Gemini and Midjourney for creating mockups.
  • Be able to work on varied projects involving print, retail, scenography, packaging, and events.
Responsibilities
  • Assist the Artistic Directors in designing and developing 360-degree creative projects by contributing to visual thinking and the graphic development of concepts.
  • Participate in creating visual identities, including logos, graphic guidelines, and brand universes, and adapt them across different media.
  • Design and produce print communication materials such as posters, brochures, catalogs, invitations, and signage.
  • Develop graphic elements for retail and scenographic projects in coordination with architecture and production teams.
  • Contribute to packaging creation, from visual research through preparation of production-ready files.
  • Participate in the visual design of events, including graphic treatments, visual materials, invitations, and scenographic elements.
  • Conduct iconographic research and create mood boards to support creative concepts.
  • Prepare and adapt graphic files for printing or production.
  • Ensure visual consistency across projects and compliance with established graphic guidelines.
Desired Qualifications
  • Drawing skills are a plus.

About the company

Sézane is a direct-to-consumer French fashion brand offering women's and men's apparel, leather goods, accessories, shoes, and home decor with a Parisian-chic aesthetic. It designs in-house and releases new collections monthly in limited quantities to create desire, while unsold pieces from past lines are sold during Archives twice a year. About 90% of revenue comes from online sales, with Appartements stores providing intimate, home-like shopping experiences. The company differentiates itself by skipping intermediaries, maintaining a global digital-native presence, and combining sustainability (B Corp since 2021, majority eco-friendly materials) with a social program (DEMAIN) to balance growth and responsibility.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Téthys Invest joined General Atlantic, giving Sézane fresh capital and strategic credibility.
  • September 2026 Paris residency adds café, bookstore, and experiential retail near Bon Marché.
  • Fall 2026 brings a more mature collection, stronger handbags, and broader lifestyle monetization.

What critics are saying

  • August 2026 relaunch drew mixed reactions from longtime customers, risking core loyalty.
  • The new upmarket direction and heavier silhouettes threaten Sézane’s accessible-luxury appeal.
  • If the rebrand misses, Sézane loses its founder-led formula and differentiation quickly.

What makes Sézane unique

  • Morgane Sézalory built Sézane from Les Composantes into France’s first online-born fashion brand.
  • Its 2026 rebrand adds a new logo, redesigned stores, and tighter drops.
  • The Rue du Bac residency and 27-location footprint deepen Sézane’s lifestyle positioning.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

32%

1 year growth

32%

2 year growth

35%
Penske Media Corporation
Sep 2nd, 2022
Sézane Gets New Minority Investment

French B Corp-certified boho brand Sézane received an undisclosed investment from Téthys Invest.