Design & Business Intern

Overview

Design & Business Intern Jobs in New York, United States at Jaipur Rugs

Title: Design & Business Intern

Company: Jaipur Rugs

Location: New York, United States

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are offering a hands-on, immersive internship at our New York showroom for a design or business student from a top institution. You will work directly alongside the Director – USA Operations, gaining first-hand exposure to how a global luxury brand operates in one of the world’s most competitive design markets. This is not a back-office internship – you will be on the showroom floor, in client conversations, and involved in real business activity from day one.

WHAT YOU WILL DO –

1. Support the Director with day-to-day showroom operations, client appointments, and trade visitor management, ensuring every interaction reflects the brand’s luxury standards.
2. Assist in preparing client presentations, product look books, pricing proposals, and custom project documentation for trade and retail clients.
3. Help coordinate sample requests, order follow-ups, and communication with the India HQ team on production and logistics updates.
4. Contribute to market research on US interior design trends, competitor activity, trade shows, and potential new business opportunities.
5. Support the planning and execution of showroom events, trade activations in USA region
6. Maintain and update client databases, meeting notes, and sales tracking records to support the Director’s business management activities.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

1. A current student or recent graduate (within the last 12 months) of a top design, interior design, or business school – institutions such as Parsons School of Design, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Pratt Institute, Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), Cornell, or equivalent are strongly preferred.
2. Genuine passion for luxury design, interiors, and craftsmanship – someone who is excited by the idea of working with a heritage brand and understanding how beautiful things are made and sold.
3. Strong interpersonal presence and communication skills – comfortable engaging with clients, designers, and industry professionals in a high-end showroom setting.
4. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn – able to handle multiple tasks with care and follow through reliably on all commitments.
5. A self-starter with a positive, can-do attitude who is comfortable working in a small, fast-moving team environment with real responsibilities.