Teressa Foglia Jobs in Usa

Teressa Foglia is a luxury headwear brand with locations in Los Angeles, Laguna Beach, and Houston, and a growing global presence. We specialize in handcrafted felt and straw hats that celebrate exceptional millinery, craftsmanship, and the bold individuals who wear them. Our designs are made to be seen — honoring artistry, heritage techniques, and the culture of makers around the world. We create headwear for strong, independent women and men who are carving their own path, inspired by the powerful women in designer Teressa Foglia’s life.

Alongside the brand, the Malibu gallery space also showcases the work of fine artist Ty Hays, whose large-scale Western-inspired paintings and mixed-media works explore themes of freedom, land, spirit, and the American West. The space operates as both a luxury retail atelier and contemporary art gallery, offering a unique intersection of fashion, art, and experiential retail.

This is a paid, on-site internship role based in Malibu as a Fashion & Art Intern with Teressa Foglia and Ty Hays Fine Art.

The intern will be involved in daily operations across both the luxury headwear brand and fine art gallery. Responsibilities include assisting with sales, client experience, backend organization, inventory management, event support, merchandising, and marketing initiatives. The role will also provide exposure to gallery operations, art handling, collector communications, exhibition openings, and creative direction.

This internship offers hands-on experience at the intersection of luxury fashion, fine art, and experiential retail — ideal for someone interested in brand building, creative entrepreneurship, and the art world.

• Sales and marketing skills
• Interest in fashion, luxury retail, and contemporary art
• Fashion styling and/or visual merchandising experience
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well within a small, fast-paced creative team
• Passion for craftsmanship, design, and storytelling
• Experience in fashion, retail, or art gallery settings is a plus
• Ability to work on-site in Malibu, CA

Company Description

Teressa Foglia is a luxury millinery brand known for intricately crafted felt and straw hats that celebrate heritage craftsmanship, individuality, and timeless design. Each piece reflects a deep appreciation for global makers, blending traditional techniques with a modern, expressive spirit.

Alongside the brand, Ty Hays Fine Art presents large-scale contemporary works inspired by the American West, vintage materials, and layered storytelling. His work combines materials such as charcoal, acrylic, lime wash, and vintage canvas to create striking pieces that bridge fine art, heritage, and modern culture.

Together, Teressa Foglia and Ty Hays create immersive spaces where fashion, art, and storytelling intersect—offering a gallery and retail experience rooted in craftsmanship, creativity, and meaningful connection.

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Role Description

This is a Gallery Assistant position located on-site in Malibu, CA, beginning as a contract role with the opportunity to transition into a full-time position.

The Gallery Assistant will support the daily operations of the Teressa Foglia and Ty Hays gallery, assisting clients with both product and artwork inquiries while helping maintain an elevated and welcoming environment.

Because our team is small and collaborative, this role is highly hands-on and multifaceted. Responsibilities include assisting with sales, maintaining the gallery space and back-of-house organization, coordinating and installing displays, supporting event planning and execution, and contributing to social media and storytelling around the brand and artwork.

The Gallery Assistant will interact with visitors and collectors, assist with hat fittings and artwork presentations, help prepare for gallery events and openings, and support the operational flow of the space—from inventory and client follow-up to behind-the-scenes preparation.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of art, fashion, events, and creative business, and who thrives in a dynamic environment where team members contribute across many areas.

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Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with a diverse client base

• Interest in gallery operations, contemporary art, fashion, or luxury retail

• Experience or enthusiasm for event planning and social media

• Sales experience and a customer-focused mindset

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail

• Comfortable working in a small, fast-paced, creative team environment

We are looking for someone positive, upbeat, engaging, and detail-oriented to join our Laguna Beach retail + studio team 2-3 days a week Friday - Sunday. Flexbility for weekends off with prior planning!

• Engage with the local community to bring new clients and hat enthusiasts into the store.
• Build strong client relationships through genuine conversations and personalized recommendations.
• Assist customers with custom design ideas and guide the process.
• Process sales transactions and coordinate order deliveries or pickups.
• Maintain back stock organization and curate merchandise displays on the sales floor.
• Collaborate with the team to keep the store clean, organized, and welcoming.
• Support in-store events and attend off-site events as needed.
• Manage inventory, coordinate deliveries, and input inventory into the company system on a weekly/bi-weekly basis.
• Capture product photography of new one-of-a-kind designs.
• Work closely with the production team to ensure the store is stocked with the latest designs.
• Assist with shipping orders as needed.

If you love fashion, craftsmanship, and building connections, we’d love to hear from you!