Design Summer Internship

Express; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The PHOENIX Summer Internship Program offers a 10-week, paid opportunity for rising juniors, seniors, and grads to work alongside experienced professionals within the Express and Bonobos brands at our New York office. You\'ll support the Bonobos design team, conduct trend research, develop technical sketches, and participate in fittings, with hands-on experience across the product design lifecycle.

Candidates should commit to the full 10 weeks (June 2–August 5), relocate if needed, and be

Qualifications

• Available to work full-time (40 hours per week)
• Embrace four-days-in-office approach
• Relocate to office location (Housing accommodations not provided)
• Commit to the entire 10 weeks of the program (June 2nd - August 5th)
• Preferred GPA at or above 3.2

Responsibilities

• Work alongside Bonobos design team as they build the seasonal line
• Aspiration/competitive research through selecting trends applicable to Bonobos
• Design research including sourcing of images, fabrics, trims, prints, colors, and linings
• Learn about the unique Bonobos business model and customer insights that influence our designs
• Develop technical sketches and illustrations for seasonal presentations both by hand and on Adobe Illustrator
• Attend fittings and learn about fit and product construction
• Organize samples into categories for easy reference during key meetings and working sessions
• Assist the design team building its seasonal tech packs in PLM tool
• Organize fabric/trim/color archive
• I worked alongside my team to manage tech packs and gain hands-on experience across the product design lifecycle.

Job description

Overview

The PHOENIX Internship Program is a 10-week, paid program that offers rising Junior and Senior undergraduates and graduate students the opportunity to work with and learn from experienced professionals while gaining exposure to a multi-brand retail company. The internship program provides hands-on experience in an area of interest and cross-functional collaboration while developing valuable professional skills.

PHOENIX Retail, LLC is a retail platform operating the Express and Bonobos brands worldwide. Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions. Bonobos menswear brand is known for being a style instigator and offering perfect-fit risks through our innovative retail model and personalized experience.

Spend your summer in style.

The Design Summer Internship position will support our Bonobos brand. The Summer 2027 Internship Program takes place from June 2nd to August 5th. This internship is located at our office in New York, New York.

Looking for the inside scoop? View our internship playbook and learn the responsibilities, skills learned and advice from last summer's interns.

What can you expect from the PHOENIX Internship Program?

• Workshops to develop professional skills
• Networking sessions with leaders and mentorship opportunities
• Cross-functional intern collaboration on group project
• Group outings, social events and volunteer opportunities

Location Name

New York Office

Responsibilities

What will you be working on this Summer?

• Work alongside Bonobos design team as they build the seasonal line
• Aspiration/competitive research through selecting trends applicable to Bonobos
• Design research including sourcing of images, fabrics, trims, prints, colors, and linings
• Learn about the unique Bonobos business model and customer insights that influence our designs
• Develop technical sketches and illustrations for seasonal presentations both by hand and on Adobe Illustrator
• Attend fittings and learn about fit and product construction
• Organize samples into categories for easy reference during key meetings and working sessions
• Assist the design team building its seasonal tech packs in PLM tool
• Organize fabric/trim/color archive

Here's what our 2026 Design intern, Daniel, had to say about his summer, "I worked alongside my team to manage tech packs and gain hands-on experience across the product design lifecycle."

Curious what life as a PHOENIX intern looks like?

Get a glimpse into a day in the life of previous intern Paige and read why Camille chose our program.

Requirements

• Available to:
  • Work full-time (40 hours per week)
  • Embrace our four-days-in-office approach
  • Relocate to office location (Housing accommodations not provided)
  • Commit to the entire 10 weeks of the program (June 2nd - August 5th)
• Preferred GPA at or above 3.2

Applications close on October 30th. To ensure a fair experience for all candidates, we will review all submissions and follow up with status updates after the application period closes.

Pay Range

$23.00 - $30.00

Closing

Applicants must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States. PHOENIX does not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this position.

An equal opportunity employer, PHOENIX does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or any other terms and conditions of employment hiring on the basis of any federal, state, or locally protected characteristic. PHOENIX only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States. PHOENIX is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to search and apply for a job position due to a disability, please call 1-800-964-9793 and say 'Associate Relations' or send an e‑mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Notification to Agencies

Please note that PHOENIX does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, PHOENIX will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.