Paid Summer 2027 Apparel Design Intern: Trend & Sketch

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

URBN, a leader in lifestyle brands, seeks Summer 2027 Design Interns across categories to support concept development from idea to final samples. Interns will gain hands-on experience in trend research, sketching, fabric sourcing and portfolio presentations.

You'll work alongside experienced designers across brands, contributing to color palettes, mood boards, and presentations while learning in a fast-paced, collaborative environment at the Philadelphia internship site.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Fashion Design or related field.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); 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

Sketching

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Fashion Design student

Tools

CLO 3D

Job description

URBN, a leader in lifestyle brands, seeks Summer 2027 Design Interns across categories to support concept development from idea to final samples. Interns will gain hands-on experience in trend research, sketching, fabric sourcing and portfolio presentations.

You'll work alongside experienced designers across brands, contributing to color palettes, mood boards, and presentations while learning in a fast-paced, collaborative environment at the Philadelphia internship site.