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.