Design & Merchandising Intern
About The Position
Savage X Fenty is searching for a creative, detail-obsessed, highly organized Design & Merchandising Intern to join our team for Summer 2026. If you’re inspired by innovative product, love understanding both the creative and commercial sides of fashion and want to contribute to a brand built on inclusivity, confidence, and fierce expression, this is your moment. Savage X Fenty pushes boundaries through bold design and smart product strategy. As a Design & Merchandising Intern , you'll experience both sides of the development process gaining exposure to design, assortment building, product strategy, and cross-functional collaboration. In this hybrid internship, you’ll support the daily workflow of both the Design and Merchandising teams. You’ll play a key role in preparing presentations, organizing creative spaces, supporting fittings, and helping ensure that our product line comes to life with clarity, efficiency, and strong storytelling.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Merchandising, Product Development, or a related field
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop; familiarity with Excel, PowerPoint, and digital organizational tools
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
- A natural systems thinker who enjoys bringing order, clarity, and efficiency to creative environments
- Strong communicator with the ability to synthesize feedback and present information visually + verbally
- Passionate about fashion, product creation, and the Savage X Fenty brand
- A proactive team player who brings curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving energy
- YOU MUST BE A RISING JUNIOR OR RISING SENIOR (graduating in 2027 or 2028) UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ENROLLED AT AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS INTERNSHIP
Responsibilities
- Prep seasonal design boards and presentation decks for internal meetings, milestone reviews, and line walk-throughs
- Maintain and organize the design room, ensuring samples, trims, swatches, and tools are easy to navigate
- Help build a functional, easy-to-use design archive, cataloging past styles, samples, and reference materials
- Create systems and organizational tools that streamline how designers access references, samples, and daily workflows
- Assist designers during fittings, capturing detailed notes and tracking revisions
- Support with fabric/trim library maintenance, sourcing requests, and sample organization
- Conduct trend, competitive, and cultural research to support seasonal concept development
- Assist with building and organizing line sheets, assortment plans, and product trackers
- Help gather, organize, and analyze competitive and market research to understand emerging trends and consumer behavior
- Support the Merch team in preparing product narratives, seasonal strategy decks, and internal presentations
- Partner with Design & PD to ensure product information is accurate and aligned across teams
- Assist with sample management for milestone meetings, photoshoots, and internal walkthroughs
- Help track key merchandising deadlines and support cross-functional communication
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
