Marketing & Sales Intern / Product Design and Development Intern
JACINTO & LIRIO
JACINTO & LIRIO (meaning “Hyacinth” and “Lily”), is a social enterprise that transforms a “pest” into eco-iconic and multi-functional leather goods sustainably made from water hyacinth, with a mission to empower affected families by the water hyacinth infestation problem through livelihood generation.
Jacinto & Lirio provides beautifully handcrafted plant leathergoods which are impressively multi- functional yet stylish conversational-pieces with a lifestyle appeal for professionals, and thereby creates a strong environmental and socio-ethical statement.
It is a brand that stands for “Stylishness, Sustainability, and Empowerment”
GENERAL INFORMATION
DURATION
PROGRAM FEE
START & END DATES
6 weeks
0 USD
HOUSING
AIESEC-handled shared accommodations
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
WELCOME DINNER
AIRPORT
PICK-UP
GLOBAL VILLAGE
LEAD
SESSION
PHILIPPINE
ORIENTATION
August to December 2016
January to May 2017
MISSION
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT INTERN
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Design and develop new products for Jacinto & Lirio's portfolio
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Graphic design for the products
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Assist Jacinto & Lirio in their product and brand initiatives
SALES AND MARKETING INTERN
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Graphic design and layout work for marketing and promotions
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Product graphic designs and packaging
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Product video
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Social Media Marketing
In pursuit of our vision, we aim:
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To produce high‐quality, fashionable yet functional and eco‐ethical leathergoods and accessories for stylish men and women,
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To develop ethically‐produced plant leatherette as an alternative to animal leather,
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To create products in collaboration with aspiring and established Filipino designers and innovators,
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To grow with our shareholders and employees as a profitable and self‐sustaining company for the benefit of empowering marginalized communities in the Philippines with livelihood opportunities
Jacinto & Lirio will reorient the worldwide design and fashion industries to embrace the environmentally-friendly alternative with the innovative, eco-ethical plant leatherette, and to project an image synonymous to sophistication, and creativity while keeping at its heart the empowerment of Filipino ingenuity.
VISION
