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- Location
- San Francisco California USA
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Compensation
- $27/hour
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Industry
- Selective Retailing & Department Stores
- Posted
- Oct 26, 2026
About Sephora
Sephora is a global prestige beauty leader, renowned for redefining the retail experience through creativity, inclusivity, and expert service. Founded in France and now part of LVMH, the company brings together an exceptional portfolio of beauty brands with a distinctive culture of discovery and innovation. As an employer, Sephora offers a dynamic, customer-centered environment where talent is encouraged to learn, experiment, and grow across retail, digital, merchandising, operations, and corporate functions. Its teams are united by a passion for beauty, entrepreneurship, and belonging, making Sephora a compelling workplace for professionals seeking impact within a fast-moving international brand.
Sephora is seeking a Design Intern for Hair Category Marketing in San Francisco for its 10-week summer internship, running June 14–August 20, 2027, at 36 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The intern will support creative campaigns and asset production across retail, digital, and paid media, collaborating with cross-functional teams; target pay is $27 per hour, subject to qualifications and location.
Role & Responsibilities
- Assist in developing creative concepts, presentation materials, and asset management processes for Hair Category Marketing campaigns.
- Support the creation, production, organization, and handoff of print and digital marketing assets across multiple channels.
- Research emerging social media, beauty, and design trends and help integrate relevant insights into campaign creative and content strategies.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to highlight key brand and business moments across Sephora’s social media and marketing channels.
- Support creative execution and production by adapting and versioning existing campaign assets for cohesive, channel-specific creative.
- Demonstrate Sephora’s values: Passion, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect, Teamwork, and Initiative.
Qualifications
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
- Experience using Figma for design collaboration and creative development.
- Experience with Adobe After Effects is preferred.
- Interest in exploring and leveraging AI tools to support creativity and design workflows.
- Strong organizational, time management, and project prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Passion for the beauty industry and a desire to stay current on social media, digital, and creative trends.
- Must be graduating in 2027 or 2028 with an undergraduate or graduate degree.
- Work schedule must align with 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
- Must permanently reside and work in the U.S.
- Must be open to relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area upon graduation for consideration for full-time hybrid positions.
- Must be available from June 14 to August 20, 2027.
Skills
Education
Undergraduate or graduate degree; must be graduating in 2027 or 2028.
Workplace
This position is based in San Francisco, California, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position is USD 27 per hour.
Benefits
Weekly virtual workshops, networking opportunities, career panels, and hands-on learning. Interns will collaborate with teammates, gain exposure to Sephora’s teams and career opportunities, and develop technical and professional skills.
Culture
Sephora fosters a dynamic, inclusive workplace where creativity, curiosity, and a passion for beauty are encouraged at every level. As an employer, it is distinguished by its focus on empowerment, continuous learning, and a collaborative retail culture that celebrates individuality and client-centric innovation.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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