Intern, Product Development & Sourcing (6-Month Part-time Internship)

Job description

Purpose Support the Product Development team in bringing product concepts to life by assisting in the development process from season kick-off to first production sample. Provide operational and project support to ensure smooth execution of development tasks, sample tracking, and cross-functional alignment.

Key Responsibilities

Support Product Development team in daily operations, product creation, organization of fittings, comments tracking, sample management, costing, and system related tasks. Contribute to benchmark studies, material board building, and material library, document upkeep. Work closely with key stakeholders (Design, Product Marketing, Factories, Sourcing) to support development milestones. Participate in ongoing projects and take ownership of assigned mini-projects or small ranges.

Key Relationships Product Development team Product Marketing team Design team Sourcing Operations, Quality, Planning, Costing, etc Cross-functional sourcing teams T1/T2 Suppliers/ Factories Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Strong passion for product creation and attention to detail. Basic understanding of textile materials, apparel, and product development processes. Knowledge of pattern or graphic programs (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator) is a plus.

Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint in particular). Strong organizational and communication skills, logical thinking. Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications Current student pursuing a degree in Product Development, Textile/Clothing Technology, Manufacturing, Design, Textile Engineering, or related field. Fluent English (written and spoken).

Previous internship or project experience in product development or apparel industry is a plus. This internship requires at least 3 working days per week, 6months service period.