Apparel Design Internship - Summer 2027
American Eagle Outfitters · New York City
Title: Summer 2027 Apparel Design Internship - American Eagle & Aerie
Get to Know the Role
Apparel Design Interns will participate in our summer internship program based out of the AEO Inc. New York Design Office. Students are given a 10 week full time, paid assignment where they get to work side-by-side with our designers and cross-functional partners within the AE or Aerie brands. This is a great opportunity to learn about our corporate culture and meet other talented students and designers within the industry. It is a paid program and can lead to an exciting career at AEO Inc. post-graduation!
What You’ll Do
- Interns will be placed on the Design team within a specific brand/product category
- On-the-Job training with assignments guided by an individual Mentor
- Classroom learning
- Exciting opportunity to create and present a summerlong capsule collection project to be presented to Senior Design Leadership at the end of the internship program
- Roundtables with top level executives within the Design organization and additional functions
- Completion of midpoint and final program-evaluations to understand progress throughout program
- Pre-planned events around New York, NY to get to know the city that AEO loves to call home!
- Opportunity for consideration into future Assistant Design roles after successful completion of the 10 week internship program
Internship Program Overview
- Assist an appointed designer to facilitate all aspects from concept to design and final development of a classification
- Learn raw materials and trims related to a specific classification
- Assist in all aspects of daily follow-up with buyers and vendors
- Sketch designs in Illustrator (flats)
- Prepare PLM packages and transfer sketch from Illustrator program
- Execute presentation boards for monthly meetings
- Observe presentation techniques
- Assist and take direction for preliminary design research
- Observe fit process
- Review lab dips with Supervisor and send comments to vendors
- Prepare line sheets and update as necessary
- Complete a summer long project to be presented to Senior Design Leadership at the end of the internship assignment
- Perform other duties as assigned
What You Bring
- Working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion or Art (or equivalent experience and education)
- Ability to act as liaison between many departments: excellent communication and analytic skills
- Must be detail oriented, computer literate and handle multiple tasks at once
- Have basic knowledge of garment construction
- Working knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop and Excel
- Familiar with MAC and PC format
- Ability to be in the New York City area for the duration of the internship
- Ability to work in a hybrid environment which will require working in person/in-office for a portion or all of a week based on the needs of the business
Perks & Benefits: Why You’ll Love it Here
- Generous Associate Discount!
- Summer Fridays!
- Relocation Assistance
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Learning & Development
- Career Exploration + Networking Events
PAY/BENEFITS INFORMATION
- Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
- Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.
- Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part-time or full-time / exempt or non-exempt), and years of service. For additional information, please click HERE.
- AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.
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