Design Intern (Fall 2026)

The Beaufort Bonnet Company; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Product discounts

Flexible corporate office environment

Job summary

The Beaufort Bonnet Company, LLC, headquartered in Lexington, KY, offers a paid internship focused on apparel design and development. This in-person role supports the Design team through the seasonal design process, helping with CADs, sketches, tech packs, and materials.

Open to part-time or full-time hours from September through December, the internship aims to provide hands-on design experience, exposure to product development, and opportunities to collaborate with a growing lifestyle brand.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in a fashion design related field.
• Understanding of garment construction, color, print, and pattern is a plus.
• Experience or coursework in fashion design concepts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Design team throughout the seasonal design and development process.
• Assist with CADs, sketches, line sheets, construction details, and other design materials.
• Help prepare and organize information used in tech pack development, including bills of materials.
• Participate in seasonal line reviews and cross-functional meetings to gain exposure to the product development process.
• Help organize and maintain design files, samples, submits, lab dips, and other development materials.
• Assist with preparing materials for seasonal presentations and design reviews.
• Partner with designers on day-to-day projects and other design needs as they arise.

Education

Pursuing a degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, Textile Design, or related field

Tools

CADs

Tech packs

Line sheets

Job description

The Beaufort Bonnet Company, LLC

The Beaufort Bonnet Company's mission is to bring happiness through timeless, thoughtfully designed, quality products that celebrate the wonder of childhood. We encourage families to slow down, celebrate everyday moments, and make generations of memories sweeter.

We offer competitive benefits packages which may include generous vacation policy, health and wellness coverage, 401k with company match, discounted stock purchasing, options for education reimbursement, and amazing product discounts! We value work-life balance and offer a flexible corporate office environment.

This is an in-person position based out of our corporate office in Lexington, KY.

The Design Intern will collaborate with and support The Beaufort Bonnet Company's Design team throughout the seasonal design and development process. This internship provides hands-on exposure to how apparel collections move from initial concept through development, while giving the intern the opportunity to build practical design skills and learn how a growing lifestyle brand brings its seasonal vision to life.

What You'll Do

• Support the Design team throughout the seasonal design and development process.
• Assist with CADs, sketches, line sheets, construction details, and other design materials.
• Help prepare and organize information used in tech pack development, including bills of materials.
• Participate in seasonal line reviews and cross-functional meetings to gain exposure to the product development process.
• Help organize and maintain design files, samples, submits, lab dips, and other development materials.
• Assist with preparing materials for seasonal presentations and design reviews.
• Partner with designers on day-to-day projects and other design needs as they arise.

You'll Love This Internship If You…

• Are excited to learn more about apparel design and product development.
• Enjoy working on multiple creative projects at once.
• Are organized and attentive to the details.
• Communicate well and enjoy collaborating with others.
• Take initiative, ask questions, and are eager to learn.

Who we would like to meet:

• This is a paid internship scheduled to run from September through December. Open to part-time or full-time hours.
• Currently pursuing a degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, Textile Design, or a related field.
• Understanding of fundamental apparel design concepts, including garment construction, color, print, and pattern is a plus.
• Generally, more than six months but less than one year of relevant work or school experience.

This Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact the location you are applying to or contact us at 1-888-725-1899.

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