Paid Summer Design Intern - Home & Textiles, Trend-Driven

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off (PTO)

Employee discounts

Job summary

Urban Outfitters is seeking Summer 2027 Design Interns across Home to assist in concept-to-sample development and seasonal collections. You'll support trend research, sketching, sourcing, and presentation building in a fast-paced design atmosphere at our Philadelphia home office.

Interns will work with experienced designers, participate in fittings, and gain hands-on product development experience across Home categories, with mentorship and potential opportunities for full-time roles.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Furniture Design or a related field.
• Strong interest in fashion, youth culture, and the Urban Outfitters aesthetic.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); CLO 3D or similar software is 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 Creative Suite

Sketching

Visual communication

Organization

Collaboration

Education

Currently pursuing a degree in Furniture Design or related field

Tools

CLO 3D or similar software

Job description

Urban Outfitters is seeking Summer 2027 Design Interns across Home to assist in concept-to-sample development and seasonal collections. You'll support trend research, sketching, sourcing, and presentation building in a fast-paced design atmosphere at our Philadelphia home office.

Interns will work with experienced designers, participate in fittings, and gain hands-on product development experience across Home categories, with mentorship and potential opportunities for full-time roles.