Technical Design Intern- Apparel

Technical Design Intern

Are you passionate about apparel and the intersection of design and production? Join our fast-paced e-commerce team and gain hands-on experience ensuring our creative vision translates flawlessly into high-quality, sellable products. This internship is ideal for a detail-oriented individual interested in learning the crucial steps of pre-production development, quality assurance, and compliance within a dynamic apparel environment. The intern will support the Technical Design team in ensuring all product details are accurate and ready for manufacturing and sale.

Responsibilities:

• Verify artwork specifications for size, placement, colors (Pantone matching), and print techniques (e.g., screen print, embroidery, direct-to-garment) against approved design files and tech packs.
• Review label artwork (hangtags, care labels, size tags) and packaging details to ensure branding and legal information is correct and consistent.
• Confirm that all art patterns match tech-pack details and correct any minor discrepancies or flag major issues to the lead designer/developer.
• Create and update carelabels as requested
• Measure PPs and TOPs and communicate to manufacturers on all sizing discrepancies.

Quality and Compliance Inspection

• Inspect incoming pre-production and sales samples for accurate construction, quality of fabric, correct trims (zippers, buttons, drawstrings), and final artwork application.
• Document and photograph any defects or discrepancies found in samples and communicate required revisions clearly to vendors using standardized reporting formats.
• Assist in ensuring all products and packaging meet required compliance information and regulatory standards for international sales (e.g., material content, country of origin).

Documentation and Organization

• Maintain and organize the physical sample library and digital files (tech packs, artwork matrices) for quick and accurate reference.
• Collaborate with the cross-functional teams (Design, Marketing, Merchandising) to track the status of samples and ensure all teams have the most current product information.

Education and Experience:

• Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of an Apparel Design, Fashion Merchandising, Textiles, or related program.
• Knowledge of graphics, print methods, and textiles (e.g., recognizing different fabric compositions, knit vs. woven, common printing issues).
• Strong organizational skills and exceptionally high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator) is a plus.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple small tasks simultaneously.

Internship Details

• Duration:
  Summer 2026
  - Fall 2026. Possible extension for Spring 2027.
• Time Commitment: 29 hours per week, Part-Time
• Compensation:
  Paid Hourly $18-20/hr.

Job

Skills:

• Communication
  - Speaks clearly with knowledge of the subject matter. Write in a precise way to minimize misunderstandings. Exhibits excellent listening skills for total comprehension and asks probing questions when needed.
• Organizational
  - Demonstrates the ability to multitask and prioritize workload to ensure completion of tasks. Ability to work autonomously.
• Dependability
  - Produces quality results in the proper time frame, conforming to established processes and procedures.