Sseko Designs is a footwear and accessories company based in Portland, Oregon.  All of our products are designed for the western market and are produced in East Africa through partnerships with local communities and businesses.  We are building a sustainable and profitable company in East Africa as a means to provide dignified, fair-wage employment, and scholarship opportunities for women in Uganda. 

We are passionate about beautiful, well-designed footwear and accessories, and we are raising awareness of the importance of educating and empowering women in developing economies.  

Have your own fashion blog? Love sharing your style on Instagram? We are looking for an intern with an eye for style and a creative spirit to join the Sseko team during their summer break! If you’re looking for an opportunity to develop visual content for an established fashion brand, this is the gig for you! This entrepreneurial individual would be responsible for:

• Visual Content: Work with our Marketing Team to develop imagery and stories that tie in with our campaigns.

• Campaigns + Brainstorming: Assist Marketing Team in finding creative ways to engage customers with our product. Gain experience in campaign planning through key summer campaigns, such as 4th of July and our Birthday Campaign!

• Copywriting: Gain experience blogging and developing written content for social media and more. 

• Styling: You get the Sseko brand—our style and our aesthetic—and you have a natural eye for style! We're excited to have you on the team to help style our summer products for flat-lays and mini photoshoots. (It’s a plus if you aren’t camera-shy, either!)

• Ideally pursuing an undergraduate degree in fashion, marketing or related field.
• Love of fashion and always stays on top of the latest style trends.
• Experience blogging and/or writing.
• Personal fashion blog or Instagram a major plus!
• Basic design and photography skills another plus!

Interns are expected to work approximately 20 hours per week and attend additional events as necessary. We’re a small company and we share responsibilities, event work, and lots of various projects. Be ready to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty if needed! Internships are unpaid, but you may receive college credit if approved by your college or university. Interns are required to live within commuting distance of our office in Portland, OR. We have a small, lively office here in Portland -- and we are excited to welcome you into it!

Application Deadline: March 31, 2017