Design Assistant Internship: Macy's Merchandising Group (NY)

Our Design Assistant Internship gives you experience through hands-on learning with a design team, classroom-style seminars which expose you to such things as business etiquette, presentation skills and communication skills. As part of the learning process, each intern is responsible for completing a case study project. The case study project will develop your skills to design a product line, analyze our business, develop a business plan with your team, identify a missing market for Macy's, build relationships with our Executives and enhance your presentation skills. This approach prepares you for a career in corporate design. We offer an 8 week paid summer internship, located at our Macy's Merchandising Group headquarters in New York City. The program is designed to provide a view of the design process and its supporting components with a focus on learning about the business design process within the product development cycle.



Program Structure:

•Our experiential learning includes working with the design staff within the product development team and a mentor in the area
•Cross functional exposures include presentations from other areas of the organization, such as product development and marketing
•Interact with our subject matter experts to gain greater insight into the multitude of career opportunities available at Macy's Merchandising Group
•Thrive in a team oriented environment to enhance your understanding of coordination between functional areas to get best business results
•Gain exposure to marketing team functions, fashion offices and the competitive shopping experience
•Develop a team project and presentation that focuses on a particular business development strategy
•All of our interns are encouraged to be involved in company initiatives, including the popular Partners In Time volunteerism program


Skills and Qualifications Summary:

We look for students from fashion design disciplines that have the desire to interact in a dynamic, fast-paced, competitive environment.

Requirements include:

•Completed coursework in fashion design
•Prior internship experience in Design
•Junior status
•An organized and detailed design portfolio
•Attention to details
•Effective time management and prioritization skills
•Excellent communication and presentation skills
•Knowledge in Photoshop and Illustrator
Macy's is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Posted By Magie Fong