Apparel Design Internship - Summer 2027

Apparel Design Internship - Summer 2027

New York, NY, United States

Job Description

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.

• Job Info

• Job Identification

• 34550

• Job Category

• Intern

• Posting Date

• 10/16/2026, 12:14 PM

• Locations

• New York Design Office - 63 Madison

• Job Schedule

• Part time

• Anticipated Pay Range for All Posted Locations

• $18-20 per/hr