Product Development Intern
Product Development Intern
About Westman Atelier
A new standard of clean luxury. Founded by world-renowned editorial makeup artist Gucci Westman, Westman Atelier is a curated edit of skin-loving, performance-first makeup that is always effortless, never overdone. A mother, makeup artist, and champion of holistic living, Gucci believes passionately that ‘luxury’, ‘efficacy’ and ‘clean’ can be synonymous with exceptional makeup.
- A skincare approach to high performance make-up formulated with clean ingredients and no-compromise integrity
- Balancing perfect shades and buttery textures that melt into the skin with plant-based actives and cutting-edge science
About Our Founder
Gucci Westman has more than 20 years of professional experience as a major editorial makeup artist, contributing to publications like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. Gucci is known for creating dewy, supernaturally glowy looks and her highly coveted “second-skin approach” to makeup, resulting in naturally beautiful, radiantly amplified skin.
About The Role
Westman Atelier is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Product Development Intern to join our New York–based team, reporting to the Product Development team. The ideal candidate is proactive, curious, and highly detail-oriented — someone who is passionate about beauty innovation and excited by the behind-the-scenes process of bringing luxury beauty products to life.
In this role, you will support day-to-day Product Development initiatives across formula development, product testing, sample management, competitive research, and launch coordination. You will assist with organizing product submissions, tracking timelines, and supporting cross-functional collaboration to help ensure launches stay on schedule and aligned with brand standards.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Product Development team in day-to-day management of product development timelines and launch calendars
- Assist with competitive product research, market trends, and category analysis across prestige and luxury beauty brands
- Help organize, track, and manage product submissions, lab samples, and shade assortments
- Assist in coordinating product testing and collecting feedback on formulas, shades, textures, and packaging
- Maintain and update internal trackers, product development documents, and sample inventories
- Support cross-functional communication between Product Development, Packaging, Creative, Marketing, and Operations teams
- Assist with preparing presentations, product recaps, and meeting materials using Google Slides and Sheets
- Help coordinate shipments, mailers, and product send-outs related to development and launch needs
- Support launch readiness by helping gather assets, organize product information, and track key milestones
- Provide operational and administrative support to the Product Development team as needed
Requirements:
- NYC preferred
- Prior internship experience in product development, beauty, marketing, merchandising, or related fields preferred
- Passion for beauty, product innovation, and luxury branding
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multitask and manage projects in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive, collaborative, and eager to learn
- Proficient in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
- Startup or beauty brand experience is a plus
- This is a remote-first position, with some expectation to be in person at our NYC office