Fashion Styling & Merchandising Intern
Remote
The Fashion Styling & Merchandising Intern will support OjaLáb’s creative direction and merchandising efforts, assisting with styling for digital merchandising and in-person experiences. You’ll help design lookbooks for Latin American brands, stay informed on emerging fashion trends, and collaborate with the marketing and graphic design teams to create engaging social content. This role is ideal for someone with a strong eye for visual storytelling, a passion for fashion trends, and an understanding of how styling drives brand perception and consumer engagement.
Posted on 11/27/2024
Responsibilities
- - Style products for OjaLáb’s digital merchandising (e-commerce, social media, lookbooks) and in-person retail displays.
- Assist in designing and styling lookbooks for featured Latin American brands, ensuring cohesive and on-brand visuals.
- Stay up to date with current and upcoming fashion trends to ensure Ojalab’s merchandising is fresh, relevant, and trend-forward.
- Work closely with the marketing team to develop engaging social media content that highlights products and tells compelling brand stories.
- Help create visual merchandising strategies that elevate the presentation of OjaLáb’s brand partnerships, both online and offline.
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of fashion trends, styling techniques, and visual merchandising practices.
- Ability to envision and execute styling concepts that resonate with OjaLáb’s mission & aesthetic.
- Familiarity styling products for digital platforms (e-commerce, social media, lookbooks) or for digital content creation.
- Works well with cross-functional teams, including marketing and design teams.
- Must be currently enrolled in a U.S. college/university and available for college credit.
- Must be available for 15 hours per week from January 2025 to May 2025.
- Send us your resume to careers@oja-lab.com and answer: How does your background/interests/experience align with this role and OjaLáb’s mission to create an ethical, community-driven retail ecosystem?
Our Purpose
OjaLáb is the retail innovation lab for Latin American designers, shaping the global market with cutting-edge fashion experiences for intentional buyers across the United States. We’re redefining fashion by prioritizing community-driven retail, ethical production, women-owned businesses, and celebrating craftsmanship. Through our platform, we connect Latin American talent with global consumers who value quality, sustainability, and social impact.
What You'll Gain
- - Hands-on experience in fashion styling, merchandising, and creative direction within a growing, NYC-based fashion startup.
- Opportunities to collaborate with designers, marketers, and content creators to shape a brand’s visual identity.
- Real-world exposure to both digital and in-person styling for a wide range of Latin American brands.
- The chance to stay on the cutting edge of fashion trends and apply your insights to real-time merchandising and marketing strategies.