Job Specifications
ABOUT KENDO
Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. A play on the words “can do”, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.
The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, Lip Lab.
SUMMER 2026 INTERNSHIP
Ready to kickstart your career in beauty? Join Kendo Brands paid 10-week Summer Internship. Dive into a real project, become part of a dynamic team and explore career paths in a top beauty brand incubator. You’ll get face time with senior leadership, networking opportunities, and receive regular feedback to help you grow. You will also get an opportunity to learn more about LVMH and Kendo’s role in the luxury world. Earn $24/hour while gaining invaluable experience.
Applications will be open from February 1 to February 15. We welcome students from all backgrounds including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, LGBTQ+, military status, and people with disabilities. Let your unique talents shine with us.
Qualified Candidates must be rising juniors, seniors, or 2026 graduates of an accredited college or university within the past 12 months. You must be legally authorized to work in the US. Candidates must be able to work either June 2nd to August 6th or June 23rd to August 27th. For Summer 2026, our program will be hybrid from our downtown San Francisco office. Interns will come into the San Francisco office weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and work from home every Monday and Friday.
SUMMARY
The Packaging Design Intern will be fully integrated into the day-to-day activities of this department–Designing and concepting for innovative beauty and skincare packaging with passion!
The intern will provide support to the Packaging Design team and collaborate with internal cross-functional partners, including the Production and Packaging Development teams.
In addition, they will be responsible for contributing to an individual project that will be presented to the rest of Kendo at the end of the summer.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Participate in the development of new packaging concepts from ideating moodboards to execution
Support the design process by creating mockups, refining existing concepts, and proposing new ideas
Conduct research on current packaging design trends and discover innovative materials, structure, and printing techniques
Observe consumer shopping behaviors related to beauty/skincare rituals, merchandising, online and in-store experiences
Assist in the creation and maintenance of packaging style guide by compiling a library of past projects
REQUIREMENTS
Rising junior, senior, or 2026 graduate of an accredited college or university within the past 12 months.
Curiosity, creativity, beauty and skincare passion is a must!
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator & Photoshop
Familiarity with MS Office Suite
Thrives in a fast-paced, often-changing, startup environment
Flexible and positive attitude; Team player with strong interpersonal skills
Attention to detail and ability to multi-task with excellent follow-through and task completion is critical
About the Company
Kendo is the small but mighty force behind your favorite beauty products. A play on the words "can do," Kendo is redefining the beauty industry through next-generation products, visionary campaigns and unforgettable retail presence. Kendo creates original founder brands, partnering with major faces from fashion and entertainment. The house of brands currently includes KVD Beauty, Fenty Beauty by Rihanna, Fenty Skin, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen Skincare, and Lip Lab. We tell their stories to bring to life the dream products you...
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