Essense of Australia is a global leader in bridal fashion, with offices in the U.S., Australia, and Switzerland, and operations across Europe, Canada, and New Zealand. For over 25 years, we’ve created innovative, trusted designs sold in nearly 1,000 stores worldwide. At Essense, every gown is made with passion, and every partnership is built on trust. We’re more than a bridal brand—we’re part of wedding celebrations around the world.

We are excited to offer full-time paid summer internships for curious, creative, and motivated students. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working with a global bridal fashion brand.

We’re looking for a Technical Design Intern (internal title: Product Operations Intern) to join our team for Summer 2026 and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You’ll support tech design, quality control, and the store return process, helping ensure gowns meet company standards and reach stores efficiently.

What You’ll Do

Quality Control & Returns

• Assist with quality control of shipments and store returns
• Perform gown fixes, problem-solve construction issues, and communicate with internal teams
• Maintain logs, spreadsheets, and case documentation

Sampling & Fit Support

• Review samples for fit, construction, and design updates
• Participate in fit sessions
• Support the sampling process to ensure design changes are correctly executed 

Technical & Custom Support

• Act as a liaison between sewists and Garment Technician team members
• Gain exposure to custom gown processing, quoting, and technical flat sketches
• Review photo approvals for custom gowns

Collection & Department Support

• Assist with line reviews, showroom set-up, and model room participation
• Help create and maintain presentations, reports, and other admin materials
• Support other business operations and departmental tasks as needed

What You’ll Need

•  Current student or recent graduate of a college-level program
• Technical knowledge of garment construction including knowledge of sewing, pattern making and ability to do technical flat sketches
• Sewist skills to perform gown fixes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite - particularly Excel, Word, Power Point
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite - particularly Illustrator
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Familiarity with PLM software.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage working effectively to a deadline
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Be a team player with a positive attitude and a strong work ethic
• Be procedure and process oriented with the ability to multitask
• Ability to adapt to change in an ever-growing, fast-paced environment

What We Offer

 As a summer intern, you’ll work alongside talented teams in a creative and collaborative environment, gaining hands-on exposure to meaningful projects and day-to-day operations. Our internships are designed to help you build skills, learn from experienced professionals, and get a feel for what it’s like to work at an international company—all while making a real impact.

Ready to apply? Visit https://www.essensedesigns.com/careers/ to submit your resume and a brief cover letter sharing what excites you about the opportunity.

Join Essense of Australia this summer and be part of a passionate team helping brides around the world find their dream wedding gowns.