RTW Design Intern

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The RTW Design Intern will support the Designers and Director in the following areas:

• Helping to prepare design boards for sketch reviews and meetings.
• Organizing and creating boards with fit photos, design sketches and inspiration.
• Assisting designers to maintain and update design boards with appropriate fabrics, sketches and references images as needed.
• Sourcing vintage garments, design notions, fabrics or trims.
• Assisting with parcel pick-ups.
• Communicating and visiting midtown factories to launch swatches or trials as needed.
• Maintaining and organizing vintage archive, maintaining workspaces and showroom.
• Creating and launching techpacks during peak crunch-time.
• Creating trials, drapes, and swatches in our in-house atelier to develop and explore new ideas under the direction of designers.
• Participate in fittings and stylings.
• Helping to dress models, take fit notes and fit photos if needed.
• Researching inspiration online and offsite.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Fashion Design.
• 0 – 1 year of experience, or strong internship experience.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
• Proficient sewing skills. Sense of color and print.
• Basic understanding of technical packages.
• Strong time management, ability to prioritize multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to sketch.
• Excellent organizational skills are a plus.