Visual Intern

Hey, we're Ardene!

We're the ultimate destination in North America and beyond for head-to-toe apparel, footwear, and accessories - all at the best prices. In 1982, we started as an accessories and jewelry retailer. Today, we're on a whole new level, with 250+ stores in Canada, the USA and internationally – not to mention ardene.com and our app!

We believe that fashion shouldn’t be exclusive or intimidating – it should be celebrated with youthful confidence and fearless enthusiasm. Our journey is ongoing in this new era of retail, as we focus more than ever before on customer experience and sustainable practices.

We also take employee wellbeing and personal growth to heart. Our teams focus on driving initiatives in the area of mental health, diversity & inclusion, engagement and recognition. This includes our many mindfulness programs too, so our teams can create meaningful connections, lead with intention and kindness, and be their best selves at work and in their lives.

Want to learn more about Life at Ardene? Check out our careers site for the latest updates & read one-on-one personal interviews with team members from across Ardene.

https://ardenecorporate.com/life-at-ardene

WHO YOU ARE:

Reporting to the Visual Team Lead, the Visual Intern will be helping in daily tasks such as organizing samples in the styling room, dressing mannequins with the latest trends, putting together lauch packages/memos, doing store visits to get feedback from our operational in-store teams and do store competion research to find visual ideas. He/she will also be working on different projects with the rest of the team.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Organize samples in the styling room, by month/collection
• Dress mannequins for windows and in-store presentations
• Put together merchandise pages, checklist pages & signage pages for launch packages
• Create promo memos for stores
• Test signage size needed for every campaign or special projects
• Update the special presentation document for yearly reference
• Participate in visual presentations
• Keep library of new styling & merchandising ideas
• Conduct Market-Trend research & weekly store visits

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Completion of post-secondary education in a related field;
• Have some Visual and/or Marketing knowledge
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs, Excel (Photoshop would be beneficial)
• Good communication skills;
• Bilingualism required (English and French); Ability to communicate in French and English. We are a Quebec-based company, but our operations are international
• Excellent organizational skills with a keen ability to multi-task;
• Positive, upbeat energy with ability to create fun working environment is a must.