• Job Description

  Req#: 7119

  POSITION TITLE: Summer 2024 Apparel Design Internship - American Eagle & Aerie

  REPORTS TO: Assistant/Associate Designer

  LOCATION: New York Design Office

  POSITION OVERVIEW

  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!

  TRAINING OVERVIEW:

  • 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

  RESPONSIBILITIES

  • 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

  QUALIFICATIONS

  • Working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion or Art (or equivalent experience and education)
  • Must be in your Junior Academic Year -Graduate in December 2025 or May/June 2026
  • 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

  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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