Position Summary:
The RTW Design Intern will work directly with the Design Team to assist in the RTW design process. The RTW Design Intern will assist in organizational and administrative tasks critical to the functioning of a design team.
Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:
The RTW Design Intern will support the Designers and Director in the following areas:
- Helping to prepare design boards for sketch reviews and meetings. Organizing and creating boards with fit photos, design sketches and inspiration.
- Assisting designers to maintain and update design boards with appropriate fabrics, sketches and references images as needed. Excellent organizational skills are a plus.
- Sourcing vintage garments, design notions, fabrics or trims. Assisting with parcel pick-ups.
- Communicating and visiting midtown factories to launch swatches or trials as needed.
- Maintaining and organizing vintage archive, maintaining workspaces and showroom.
- Creating and launching techpacks during peak crunch-time.
- Creating trials, drapes, and swatches in our in-house atelier to develop and explore new ideas under the direction of designers.
- Participate in fittings and stylings. Helping to dress models, take fit notes and fit photos if needed.
- Researching inspiration online and offsite.
This internship will go through Spring semester (May 2025).
Requirements:
- Currently pursuing or recently obtained a Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Fashion Design.
- Needs to be available for a 3 consecutive days a week
- 0 – 1 year of experience, or strong internship experience.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
- Proficient sewing skills.
- Sense of color and print.
- Basic understanding of technical packages.
- Strong time management, ability to prioritize multiple deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to sketch.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/D/F/V
In compliance with the New York City salary transparency requirements, the salary for this position is $16.00 per hour, which represents a range commensurate with experience, knowledge, and skills required.