Apparel Design Intern — Summer 2027 (Trend & Concepts)

FP Movement; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

FP Movement is seeking Summer 2027 Design Interns to join our design team in Philadelphia for the Summer Internship Program. This role supports the apparel design process from concept to final sample across our lifestyle brands.

Interns will gain hands-on experience in trend research, sketching, fabric sourcing, and cross-functional collaboration, with exposure to senior leaders and potential full-time opportunities.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; CLO 3D a plus.
• Excellent sketching and visual communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Collaborative, curious, and eager to learn in a creative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating mood boards, color palettes, and seasonal concept presentations.
• Support the design team with sketching, CADs, and technical packages.
• Help source fabrics, trims, and inspiration materials for upcoming collections.
• Organize and maintain sample libraries, swatch books, and design archives.
• Participate in fittings, design reviews, and cross-functional meetings with buying and production teams.
• Conduct trend and market research to support design direction and innovation.
• Assist in preparing line sheets, spec sheets, and internal presentation materials.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

CLO 3D

Sketching

Visual communication

Organization

Collaboration

Education

Fashion Design degree pursuit

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

CLO 3D

Job description

FP Movement is seeking Summer 2027 Design Interns to join our design team in Philadelphia for the Summer Internship Program. This role supports the apparel design process from concept to final sample across our lifestyle brands.

Interns will gain hands-on experience in trend research, sketching, fabric sourcing, and cross-functional collaboration, with exposure to senior leaders and potential full-time opportunities.