Fall 2026 Internship - Outlet Design

About Us

vineyard vines is a highly successful, privately held, American clothing and accessory retailer founded in 1998 on Martha’s Vineyard by brothers, Shep & Ian Murray. With Shep & Ian still at the helm today, vineyard vines has experienced exponential year-over-year growth and now operates over 120 retail locations including an outlet division, a successful e-commerce business, domestic distribution center, and expanding corporate headquarters. In addition, vineyard vines is carried in major department stores such as Nordstrom and Bloomingdales as well as numerous specialty boutiques across the US.

vineyard vines was founded on a state of mind that Every Day Should Feel This Good. You don’t need to be on a beach, by the ocean, or on vacation to have these moments. It’s a state of mind that we all experience, and one where everyone is invited. At vineyard vines, we don’t just live an #EDSFTG life away from our desks—we bring it to work with us, too. Our company culture is fun, encouraging, and welcoming to all. We work hard and play harder, and we never take ourselves too seriously. Our team is our family, and we’re committed to building an inclusive team across all channels, departments, and stores within our community.

Responsibilities

• Assist design team with all aspects of the design process
• Organize samples and trims by maintaining trim library
• Sketch and update CADs in Illustrator after meetings and fittings
• Update and organize various binders for fabrics/CADs/trims/artwork
• Organize and file paperwork and samples
• Maintain functional and organized office space by helping to file paperwork, trims, fabrics, and color swatches and hang/organize samples
• Demonstrate the ability to carefully listen to others at all levels in the organization
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Understand and adhere to all policies related to the organization
• Complete ad hoc projects and responsibilities as needed

Requirements

• Attending school for design with a strong interest in apparel and/or print/pattern design
• Strong organizational skills
• Skilled in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Eager to learn
• A passion for the vineyard vines brand and lifestyle
• Great communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Flexibility and open-mindedness
• Proficient in Excel
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential company materials
• Strong interpersonal communication
• Ability to plan, manage time, and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to effectively receive and communicate feedback
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude

Benefits

• Fun-entrepreneurial culture filled with truly “good” people
• Flexible scheduling to work around your class schedule
• On occasional Thursdays, we have Bagels and Big Ideas where you can learn something new from executive leaders
• Generous employee discount so you can rep our lifestyle on-and-off the boat

Schedule

This internship is for credit only and requires you to provide appropriate paperwork from your school. You must be able to come into the office on either Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday (2x a week). We work with your class and extracurricular schedule to determine your internship schedule, typically two full 8-hour days and one 4-hour half day. Fall internships can be up to 15 weeks long with a max of 20 hours per week, starting early to mid-September.