About the Role
As a 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