Early Talent - 2027 - Home Product Design Internship

Role Specific Information

Job Description

(Apparel)

About the Role

As a Design Intern, you will support all aspects of product creation for Kohl’s private-label brands. You will gain a strong understanding of each brand’s aesthetic and customer while developing the foundational design skills necessary in the apparel industry. You will be placed within a specific category or brand but have the opportunity to gain exposure to multiple areas.

What You’ll Do

• Assist in research and trends specific to category and brand

• Assist in PLM skills, including vendor communication, updating BOMs, submitting comments and style uploads

• Sketch designs focus on stitch, detail and proportion accuracy

• Create presentations using Google Slides to articulate design concepts

• Present your work with research and application in the form of color, mood boards, collages, and original designs through AI sketches and Photoshop CADs

• Support in building design tech packs to pass to Tech Design

• Collaborate with Merchant, Production and Trend teams to ideate and execute styles that support the brand’s vision and strategy

• Train in 3D software (Browzwear Vstitcher)

• Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

• Undergraduate Junior or Senior

• Passion for design and the customer

• Ability to envision future product directions

• Strong eye for color and trend, with skills to translate for the customer

• Highly self-motivated, inquisitive, and solution-oriented

• Basic understanding of fabric and garment construction

• Proficient in managing deadlines and working efficiently

• Clear and articulate communication skills

• Strong collaboration skills

Preferred

• Fashion Design Major

• Background in apparel design

Design Intern

(Home)

About the Role

As a Design Intern (Home), you will support all aspects of product creation for Kohl’s private and exclusive label brands. You will gain a strong understanding of each brand’s aesthetic and customer while developing the foundational design skills necessary in the textile and hard home industries. You will be placed within a specific category or brand but have the opportunity to gain exposure to multiple areas, including apparel, home and hard home.

What You’ll Do

• Assist in research and trends specific to category and brand

• Assist in PLM tasks, including vendor communication, BOMs updates, submitting comments and style uploads

• Create presentations using Google Slides to articulate design concepts

• Present research and designs through color, mood boards, collages, and AI sketches or Photoshop CADs

• Support in building design tech packs to pass to Tech Design

• Collaborate with Merchant, Production and Trend teams to brainstorm and execute styles aligning with brand vision and strategy

• Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

• Undergraduate Junior or Senior

• Passion for design and the customer

• Ability to envision future product directions

• Strong eye for color and trend, with skills to translate for the customer

• Highly self-motivated, inquisitive and solution-oriented

• Basic understanding of fabric and garment construction

• Proficient in managing deadlines and working efficiently

• Clear and articulate communication skills

Preferred

• Fashion Design Major

• Textile Designs or Fibers Major (Home)

• Industrial Design (Hard Home)

Essential Functions

The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.

• Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section

• Ability to comply with dress code requirements

• Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation

• Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company

• Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines

• Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel

• Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others

• Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes

• Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs

• Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.

• Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units

• Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner