Creative Technologist Internship at Wearable X

Wayne State University; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Wearable X in New York City is seeking a creative, organized intern for a 3-month program combining design, fashion, and wearable technology. The role includes assisting in product development, research, content creation, and day-to-day project support within a small team.

You will attend sample reviews, fittings, shoots, and events, and collaborate with the CEO to develop creative campaigns, track performance, and help manage social media assets.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed degree in design, fashion, engineering or communications.
• Highly organized and reliable; able to meet deadlines.
• Creative and comfortable sharing design feedback.
• Independent worker who can learn new tools quickly.
• Strong visual judgment and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in assistive design, fashion tech, health or wearables.
• Comfortable collaborating across disciplines in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Assist design, creative engineering, and product analysis responsibilities.
• Support adaptive sample needs.
• Assist in community management on social platforms.
• Ideate and help create content for social posts and campaigns.
• Help track and analyze social content performance.
• Monitor competitor activity on social media.
• Help prepare for photo shoots and events.
• Prepare campaign briefs aligned with analytical strategy.
• Ensure assets are produced on time.
• Provide asset direction from analytical findings.
• Collaborate with marketing team to improve email program.
• Support other administrative tasks.

Skills

Highly organized

Independent work

Communication

Creative feedback

Attention to detail

Time management

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Wearables interest

Education

Design / Fashion / Engineering degree

Job description

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Wearable X is a design and innovation company specializing in smart textile platforms at the intersection of technology, the body, and health. We are the creators of Nadi X, smart yoga pants that use on-body vibrations and sensors to guide movement and support pose alignment.

We are looking for a creative, organized, and proactive intern interested in fashion, product design, and wearable technology. This role combines assistive apparel development, product research, content creation, and day-to-day project support. Candidates should be comfortable learning quickly, sharing ideas, and working across different types of projects within a small team.

The intern must be located in New York City and available to attend sample reviews, fittings, shoots, events, and meetings as needed.

Duration: 3 months

Schedule: Part-time, 10 hours per week

Compensation: $17/hour

Location: New York City, hybrid

Responsibilities

• Reporting into the CEO of Wearable X, you will be responsible for participating in the design, creative engineering and analysis of Wearable X products, including content creation and analysis, production of videos, and quality data control across all communication. This will include:
• Support adaptive sample needs
• Assist in community management on platforms such as email, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter (X). This entails responding and resolving customer inquiries, praises, complaints, and needs.
• Ideate and help create content for social media posts, and campaigns
• Help to track and analyze success of social media content
• Monitor competitor activity across social media platforms
• Aid in preparation for photo shoots and events
• Prepare campaign briefs for Wearable X in line with the analytical strategy
• Monitor the execution of the brief to ensure all assets are produced on time.
• Compare recap docs of promotional campaigns
• Provide asset direction based on analytical findings
• Collaborate with the Wearable X marketing team and partners to improve our email program
• Other administrative tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Working toward or recently completed a degree in design, fashion, engineering, communications, or another creative or technical field
• Highly organized, reliable, and able to complete work on time
• Creative and comfortable sharing ideas and design feedback
• Able to work independently and learn new tools quickly
• Strong visual judgment and attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Interest in assistive design, fashion technology, health, movement, or wearable products
• Comfortable working across disciplines in a small, fast-moving team

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience across product design, assistive apparel, and wearable technology
• Experience taking ideas from early research through design development and communication
• Opportunities to build skills in technical design, material research, content creation, and project coordination
• Direct feedback and close collaboration with the Wearable X team