Company Overview 

Founded by Santa Barbara-born sisters, Margaret and Katherine Kleveland, and a Collective of partners, DÔEN was launched in 2016 and is a digitally-led, multi-channel fashion and lifestyle brand. Our mission is to create lasting, beautiful collections while supporting individuals in all aspects of the organization, supply chain, and community. We work with domestic and international partners who share our values and commitment to gender and social equality, and we give back by partnering with foundations that directly benefit our employees, value chain, and surrounding communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Description of Duties

Title: Product Development Intern

Classification: Nonexempt

Salary*: $18.50/hr

Schedule*: Onsite

Location: Van Nuys, CA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with fabric and trim sourcing, swatch library organization, and vendor communication. 
• Coordinate shipments of samples, materials and packages to mills and vendors.
• Support with sample management: organizing, labeling, checking in/out and distributing to internal and external teams. 
• Assist with Design Approval Meeting preparation and set up.
• Assist with Collection Review set up. 
• Research current fashion trends, materials and innovations for seasonal inspiration. 
• Help prepare BOMs
• Provide general administrative and operational support to Product Development Team in day-to-day functions

Qualifications:

• Computer proficiency in MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint 
• Strong planning and organizational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail 
• Flexible and adaptable in a rapidly growing company 

Minimum Requirements

• Must be able to be in office a minimum of 4 days a week; full schedule to be determined with supervisors.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodation
• Periods sitting at a desk, typing, sketching and working on a computer
• Able to lift/move/push/pull objects up to 25 lbs
• Able to walk, sit and stand for periods of time
• Able to operate equipment such as computers, copy machines, phones
• Must be able to access various areas of a given location

* The DÔEN 2026 Internship Program is a paid project.