Apparel Design Internship Program - Summer 2026

AEO • New York, NY

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About The Position

Apparel Design Interns will participate in our summer internship program based out of the AEO Inc. New York Design Office. Students are given a 10 week full time, paid assignment where they get to work side-by-side with our designers and cross-functional partners within the AE or Aerie brands. This is a great opportunity to learn about our corporate culture and meet other talented students and designers within the industry. It is a paid program and can lead to an exciting career at AEO Inc. post-graduation! Interns will be placed on the Design team within a specific brand/product category. On-the-Job training with assignments guided by an individual Mentor. Classroom learning. Exciting opportunity to create and present a summer-long capsule collection project to be presented to Senior Design Leadership at the end of the internship program. Roundtables with top level executives within the Design organization and additional functions. Completion of midpoint and final program-evaluations to understand progress throughout program. Pre-planned events around New York, NY to get to know the city that AEO loves to call home! Opportunity for consideration into future Assistant Design roles after successful completion of the 10 week internship program.

Requirements

• Working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion or Art (or equivalent experience and education)
• Must be in your Junior OR Senior Academic Year - Graduate between May 2026 and June 2027
• Ability to act as liaison between many departments: excellent communication and analytic skills
• Must be detail oriented, computer literate and handle multiple tasks at once
• Have basic knowledge of garment construction
• Working knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop and Excel
• Familiar with MAC and PC format
• Ability to be in the New York City area for the duration of the internship
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment which will require working in person/in-office for a portion or all of a week based on the needs of the business

Responsibilities

• Assist an appointed designer to facilitate all aspects from concept to design and final development of a classification
• Learn raw materials and trims related to a specific classification
• Assist in all aspects of daily follow-up with buyers and vendors
• Sketch designs in Illustrator (flats)
• Prepare PLM packages and transfer sketch from Illustrator program
• Execute presentation boards for monthly meetings
• Observe presentation techniques
• Assist and take direction for preliminary design research
• Observe fit process
• Review lab dips with Supervisor and send comments to vendors
• Prepare line sheets and update as necessary
• Complete a summer long project to be presented to Senior Design Leadership at the end of the internship assignment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Generous Associate Discount
• Summer Fridays
• Relocation Assistance
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Learning & Development
• Career Exploration + Networking Events
• Health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental)
• Wellness benefits
• 401(k) retirement benefits
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee stock purchase program
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Parental leave and benefits
• Discretionary bonuses and other incentives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees