Internship Design

Hunkemöller • Deerfield, IL

3d

About The Position

Hunkemöller is hiring a Design Intern for its Best Internship in Retail program. The internship involves supporting designers in developing collections and learning about the collection-development process, from trend presentation through to products in stores. The intern will prepare detailed technical drawings in Illustrator, develop color cards, and help with the department’s daily tasks. This is a paid internship lasting five months, starting in February 2027. Interns must remain enrolled at a school or university for the full internship period and meet one of the listed Dutch-law eligibility routes. Applicants should submit a CV and portfolio. After application review, candidates will be sent a gamified personality assessment that must be completed to proceed.

The program includes learning opportunities such as Personal Branding and Business Innovation & Presenting training, CEO and CFO Q&A sessions, and a Dragons’ Den. Interns receive coaching from an assigned buddy and join an empowering, playful, and inclusive work environment. Hunkemöller describes its “Together Tomorrow” initiative as focused on sustainability, diversity, and ethical practices.

Requirements

• Currently studying Design at HBO, bachelor’s, or master’s level, or an equivalent program.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Working experience with Illustrator and Photoshop.
• A good eye for color and print.
• Passion for fashion and a high level of creativity.
• Willingness to support the team and remain calm while working to deadlines.
• Submit a portfolio in addition to a CV.
• Available for five months starting in February 2027.
• Remain enrolled at a school or university for the full internship duration.
• Meet one of the stated eligibility routes under Dutch law: be an EU citizen; hold a Family/Partner visa; or be a non-EU student studying in the Netherlands whose internship is mandatory in the curriculum or whose university is willing to sign a Nuffic Agreement.
• Complete the gamified personality assessment sent after the application is reviewed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with InDesign.
• Proficiency with AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist designers in developing collections.
• Learn and follow the development of a collection from trend presentation to final products in stores.
• Prepare detailed technical drawings in Illustrator.
• Develop color cards.
• Assist with the department’s daily tasks to help ensure everything runs smoothly.

Benefits

• Paid internship allowance of €450 gross per month.
• 8+ holiday days, based on a 40-hour week.
• Travel allowance of up to €23 per day based on travel distance, if not eligible for the free Student OV Chipcard.
• 25% staff discount.
• Company laptop.
• Access to the Best Internship in Retail program’s learning opportunities, including Personal Branding and Business Innovation & Presenting trainings, CEO and CFO Q&A, and a Dragons’ Den.
• Assigned buddy providing personal coaching and support for development and networking.
• Company gatherings such as Townhalls and drinks.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed