Academic Fashion Design Internship

About the role

A fix stipend will be paid to interns on a monthly basis. 7AM is seeking a highly motivated, resourceful, and pro-active individual with great style and sophisticated design sensibilities. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure in all facets of a growing brand, to learn and work in a fun, dynamic, and creative environment.

Responsibilities

• Train and collaborate with the head designer and junior designer to create mood boards, CADs, new tech packs for sampling of new line
• Follow up with factories about sampling process
• Prepare final tech pack for production and follow through to the completion of an approved final product
• Shop print studios and fabric mills to scout for the newest fabrics and prints for the season
• Participate in the development and selection of artwork, prepare flat sketch design for new products, and create design sketches for enhancements to existing products

Qualifications

• Eager to learn
• Full of ideas
• Able to design around concepts and to design flat sketches
• Fluent hand illustration skills are a definite plus
• Sketching of sample garments
• Intuitive color sense, keen eye and great attention to detail
• Understanding of garment construction, specs and fit
• Sophisticated taste with focus on creating quality products
• Passion to design compelling and cutting-edge products
• Preparing technical packages for final art, starting & completing final CAD presentations for sales
• Ability to work independently, to follow directions and to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Strong time management skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Solid organizational, and presentation skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Hands-on, inquisitive, creative
• Self-motivated and diligent worker who takes pride in their work
• Proactively seeks out opportunities to maximize the business
• Has a strong work ethic; works hard

Requirements

• Must be working towards a degree in fashion design
• Experience in children’s wear is a plus
• Proficient with CAD fashion software, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office including PowerPoint and Excel on a Mac platform
• Must be efficient with tech packs, fittings, comments and corrections