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Apparel Design Intern 

 Spring Apparel Design Intern 
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Apparel Design Intern

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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
Applications are no longer being accepted at this time, feel free to explore other opportunities.

Spring Apparel Design Intern

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As a Spring 2026 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.

This is a part time position (~20 hours per week) that will run for 12 weeks from February 2nd, 2026 to April 24th, 2026.

✨ 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
  • Must be graduating by Summer 2026 or have already graduated to qualify
  • Can work remotely or in person out of Menomonee Falls, WI office
  • 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
Applications are no longer being accepted at this time, feel free to explore other opportunities.
Kohl's is an equal opportunity employer.

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