Early Talent - 2027 - Apparel Design Internship

As an Apparel Design Intern, you will support all aspects of product creation for Kohl’s private-label brands. You will gain a strong understanding of each brand’s aesthetic and customer while developing the foundational design skills necessary in the apparel industry. You will be placed within a specific category or brand but have the opportunity to gain exposure to multiple areas.

✨ What You’ll Do

• Assist in research and trends specific to category and brand 
• Assist in PLM skills, including vendor communication, updating BOMs, submitting comments and style uploads
• Sketch designs focus on stitch, detail and proportion accuracy
• Create presentations using Google Slides to articulate design concepts
• Present your work with research and application in the form of color, mood boards, collages, and original designs through AI sketches and Photoshop CADs
• Support in building design tech packs to pass to Tech Design
• Collaborate with merchant, production and trend teams to ideate and execute styles that support the brand’s vision and strategy
• Train in 3D software (Browzwear Vstitcher)
• Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

• Undergraduate Junior
• Passion for design and the customer
• Ability to envision future product directions
• Strong eye for color and trend, with skills to translate for the customer
• Highly self-motivated, inquisitive, and solution-oriented
• Basic understanding of fabric and garment construction
• Proficient in managing deadlines and working efficiently
• Clear and articulate communication skills
• Strong collaboration skills

Preferred

• Fashion Design Major
• Background in apparel design