Design Summer Internship

Express•New York, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The PHOENIX Internship Program is a paid, 10-week program for rising junior and senior undergraduates and graduate students. Interns gain hands-on experience, collaborate across functions, learn from experienced professionals, and develop professional skills. The Design Summer Internship supports the Bonobos brand and is based at the PHOENIX office in New York, New York. The Summer 2027 program runs June 2 through August 5, 2027. Interns are expected to work 40 hours per week, follow a four-days-in-office approach, relocate to the office location at their own expense, and commit to the full program. Housing is not provided. The internship includes professional-development workshops, networking sessions with leaders, mentorship opportunities, a cross-functional group project, group outings, social events, and volunteer opportunities. The position offers experience supporting the Bonobos design team as it develops seasonal product lines.

Requirements

Be a rising junior or senior undergraduate student or a graduate student.
Be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week.
Follow the four-days-in-office approach.
Relocate to the office location; housing accommodations are not provided.
Commit to the entire 10-week program, June 2 through August 5, 2027.
Be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States; PHOENIX does not sponsor work visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

Preferred GPA of 3.2 or above.

Responsibilities

Work alongside the Bonobos design team as it builds the seasonal line.
Conduct aspiration and competitive research, selecting trends applicable to Bonobos.
Research design elements, including sourcing images, fabrics, trims, prints, colors, and linings.
Learn how the Bonobos business model and customer insights influence design.
Develop technical sketches and illustrations for seasonal presentations by hand and using Adobe Illustrator.
Attend fittings and learn about fit and product construction.
Organize samples into categories for reference during meetings and working sessions.
Assist the design team in building seasonal tech packs in a PLM tool.
Organize the fabric, trim, and color archive.