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.
• AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.