Supports product development for key retail accounts by managing swatch and warehouse sample logistics, maintaining tracking records, organizing inventory, coordinating shipments with international teams, preparing samples for design reviews, and creating product presentation materials. This is a hands-on, on-site internship focused on product lifecycle support, supply chain communication, and customer presentation development.
Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.
Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.
The Key Account Product Development Intern will serve as a key support to our sample workflow, working directly within the product development cycle for our most important customer accounts. This is a hands-on opportunity to learn product lifecycle management, international supply chain communication, and customer presentation development in a fast-paced, design-forward environment.
This position is expected to start in January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring 2027 term (through April 2027). Our internships are 12 weeks and on-site in Austin, TX.
In This Role
- Manage end-to-end swatch logistics, including packing, unpacking, and coordinating finish swatch shipments to and from major retail customers and overseas offices
- Maintain accurate tracking logs via Excel and internal systems for all incoming and outgoing development materials to ensure deadlines are met
- Maintain the organization, labeling, and cleanliness of the swatch room, and conduct periodic audits to ensure efficiency
- Proactively pull required swatches from inventory ahead of internal and client design reviews, and assist with room resets following meetings
- Build polished, visually compelling product pitch presentations for Key Account meetings using Portfolio software and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Maintain accurate tracking logs for warehouse samples and assist with sample pull requests and review coordination
- Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
- Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
- Be open and honest
- Reach for excellence
- Act with responsibility
- Value the whole person
- Enjoy the journey
The Ideal Person
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Merchandising, Business, or a related field
- Exceptional organizational skills and a strong attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint and Excel; willingness to learn proprietary presentation software (Portfolio)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with international teams
- Positive, eager-to-learn attitude and ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving environment
About Four Hands
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.
Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.
And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.
Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Visit www.FourHands.com for more information.
Four Hands Austin, Texas, USA Office
2090 Woodward Street, Austin, TX, United States, 78744
Four Hands Austin, Texas, USA Office
3232 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, Texas, United States, 78702 4973
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