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

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.