Internship Opportunities - Apparel Design

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Herzogenaurach; Hybrid; EUR 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts on products

Training and development access

adidas Learning Portal access

Mentorship programme

International intern community

On-site gym access (25€/month)

Networking events and campus activity

Job summary

adidas Headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, offers a six-month internship in Apparel Design. You will support the Lifestyle/Football/Creative Direction units across concept creation, tech packs, CAD revisions and prototypes, working with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on design work, trend research and presenting concepts. Ideal candidates are design students fluent in English, with sketching and rendering skills, and the ability to relocate for the full duration (March

Qualifications

• Student in Apparel Design related field available for a full internship period.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Enrolled as a full-time student for the complete duration of the internship.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in day-to-day tasks.
• Assist and observe the entire design phase from concept creation to final product.
• Gather trend and consumer information for the product category.
• Support the creation of seasonal design ideas and concepts.
• Assist the Design Team with presentations, product designs, tech packs and material research.
• Complete CAD revisions, colour updates and technical packages.
• Create prototypes and design samples to support seasonal concepts.
• Participate in and support product fitting sessions.
• Communicate with cross-functional stakeholders such as Marketing and Development.
• Upload data into the internal software system.

Skills

Storytelling

Sketching

Rendering

CAD revisions

Education

Student of Apparel Design, Sportswear/Performance Design, Fashion Design, Textile Design or similar

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

About the Role

The internship sits within adidas Design and supports the Apparel Design team across day-to-day tasks and the design process. Applications are considered for all available intern roles within Apparel Design Lifestyle, Apparel Design Football, Apparel Design Creative Direction LA28, Apparel Design Motorsports, Apparel Design Specialist Sports, or Apparel Design Training. The role offers exposure to concept creation, seasonal design ideas, creative direction presentations, product designs, tech packs, material and innovation research, CAD revisions, prototypes and fitting sessions. The internship is based at adidas Headquarters in Herzogenaurach, near Nuremberg, Germany, and runs for six months from March 2027 to August 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the team in day-to-day tasks.
• Assist and observe the entire design phase from concept creation to final product.
• Gather relevant trend and consumer information for the product category.
• Support the creation of seasonal design ideas and concepts.
• Assist the Design Team in the creation of creative direction presentations, product designs, tech packs and material/innovation research.
• Complete CAD revisions, colour updates and technical packages.
• Create prototypes and design samples to support seasonal concepts.
• Participate in and support product fitting sessions.
• Communicate with cross-functional stakeholders such as Marketing and Development.
• Upload data into the internal software system.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Student of Apparel Design, Sportswear/Performance Design, Fashion Design, Textile Design or similar.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.
• Fluent in Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong storytelling abilities.
• Good sketching and rendering skills to communicate concepts and ideas.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams and handle multiple tasks.
• Enrolled as a full-time student for the complete duration of the internship, or in the gap year between a Bachelor's and Master's degree (gap year regulation only applicable to EU citizens due to working permit regulations).
• Available for the full duration of the internship from March 2027 to August 2027.
• Ability to relocate to Herzogenaurach in Germany for the full duration of the internship.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with 3D programs such as CLO3D or similar.
• Previous design experience.
• Candidates in the penultimate year of study, with a maximum of one year to graduate following the internship.
• Preference for working in a Mac environment.

Workplace

• Adidas Headquarters in Herzogenaurach, near Nuremberg, Germany.

Salary

• Monthly gross allowance: 2.470,00€ for a non-compulsory internship.
• Monthly gross allowance: 1.930,00€ for a compulsory internship.
• The difference is due to different taxation; net pay will be the same.

Benefits & Perks

• Employee discounts on products.
• Chances to attend and take part in on-campus events and sponsored adidas events/games.
• Structured training and development, access to LinkedIn Learning, Language Training and adidas Learning Portal.
• Possibility to join the mentorship programme, networking opportunities or employee resource groups.
• International intern community and work environment.
• Regular development conversations as part of the role.
• Inspiring campus with canteens, cafes, reflection rooms and sport facilities, including an on-site gym (25€/month) and many more sports facilities.
• Company sports programme including classes and events focusing on sports and mental health.
• Flexible and agile working arrangements (40% home office possible).

The Application Process

1. Submit a CV and design portfolio.
2. A motivation letter is not required, but candidates may include one if they wish.
3. Apply in English.
4. If selected as a match, candidates are invited to a Design Task and will be fully briefed.

About the Company

adidas believes that embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into its culture and talent processes gives employees a sense of belonging and the brand a competitive advantage.