APPAREL DESIGN INTERN

Kohl's; Menomonee Falls (WI); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Support & Development

Real Work

Fun

Job summary

Kohl’s is offering a Design Intern program focused on supporting product creation for private-label brands. You’ll gain hands-on experience across brands, exposure to multiple areas, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a hybrid internship at the Kohl’s Corporate Office in Wisconsin.

The 10-week internship runs June 7 to August 13, 2027, with housing and transportation provided for interns and a mix of in-office and work-from-home days.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate junior pursuing design with a passion for customer apparel.
• Ability to envision future product directions and translate trends.
• Strong color sense and trend interpretation for customers.
• Self-motivated, curious, and solution-oriented with good collaboration.
• Basic fabric knowledge and garment construction understanding.
• Able to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
• Clear, articulate communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• 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 focusing on stitch, detail and proportion accuracy.
• Create presentations using Miro to articulate design concepts.
• Present your work with research and application in color, mood boards, collages, and original designs through Illustrator 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 Browzwear Vstitcher.
• Additional tasks may be assigned.

Job description

About the Role

As a 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 Miro to articulate design concepts
• Present your work with research and application in the form of color, mood boards, collages, and original designs through Adobe Illustrator 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

About the Internship

Dates: The internship is 10 weeks, beginning on Monday, June 7th and ending on Friday, August 13th, 2027.

Location: This role is based out of our Corporate Office in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.

Housing: Housing and transportation options will be provided for interns based out of the Corporate Office.

Working Arrangements: As a Kohl’s intern, you’ll work in a hybrid-model, working in the office Monday-Thursday. Fridays are a flexible working arrangement date, where associates are able to work from home. However, for our interns, there are occasionally in person events on Fridays.

Perks

There are many things that make the Kohl’s Internship an amazing opportunity & experience!

• Team Support & Development - You will work alongside other interns, while also having a dedicated coach and manager to help you with daily work & your development.
• Real Work - You will have the chance to contribute to real projects during your summer.
• Fun - We want our interns to have fun! Whether it’s exploring Milwaukee with fellow interns at a Brewer’s Baseball game, walking along the Lake Michigan lakefront paths, or participating in a photo shoot at Kohl's Photo Studio - you’re sure to have a fun packed summer with Kohl’s!

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

Essential Functions

The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.

• Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section
• Ability to comply with dress code requirements
• Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation
• Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company
• Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
• Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel
• Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others
• Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes
• Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs
• Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units
• Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner