Apparel Design Internship - Summer 2027

**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.](https://hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dDocName=UCMFA03502570&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&noSaveAs=1)
* AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.