Apparel Design Intern: Real Projects, Hybrid & Mentorship

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

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.