Apparel Design Internship - Summer 2027

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 8,000 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. in New York, NY offers a Summer 2027 Apparel Design Internship. Interns join the Design team for a 10-week, full-time, paid assignment, working alongside designers and cross-functional partners within AE or Aerie brands.

The program includes on-the-job training, classroom learning, and the opportunity to present a capsule collection concept to Senior Design Leadership. Mentorship and roundtables with executives equip interns for potential future roles.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in design program or current design student (undergrad/grad)
• Willingness to learn and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Strong verbal and visual communication skills

Responsibilities

• Work on the Design team within a brand/product category under a mentor
• Engage in on-the-job training and classroom learning
• Develop and present a summer capsule collection concept to Senior Design Leadership at program end
• Participate in roundtables with executives and other functions
• Assist with daily activities from concept to final development in classification
• Support pre-planned events in New York, NY to explore the city
• Potential consideration for future Assistant Design roles after completion

Job description

Title: Summer 2027 Apparel Design Internship - American Eagle & Aerie

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