Apparel Design Intern, Summer 2023

Carter’s, Inc. is the largest branded marketer in North America of apparel exclusively for babies and young children. The Company owns the Carter’s and OshKosh B’gosh brands, two of the most recognized brands in the marketplace. These brands are sold in leading department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers domestically and internationally. They are also sold through more than 1,000 Company-operated stores in the United States, Canada, and Mexico and online at www.carters.com, www.oshkosh.com, www.cartersoshkosh.ca, and www.carters.com.mx. The Company’s Child of Mine brand is available at Walmart, its Just One You brand is available at Target, and its Simple Joys brand is available on Amazon. The Company also owns Skip Hop, a global lifestyle brand for families with young children. Carter’s is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Additional information may be found at www.carters.com.

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES MOST IMPORTANT 
- Assists in facilitating all aspects of design: from concept to final development of product
- Assists in all aspects of daily follow up with external and internal business partners, i.e. email 
communication
- Sketches in illustrator and updates silo matrix accordingly
- Participates in fit process
- Updates styles in Flex PLM
- Participate & contribute in a meaningful way regarding product design during design meetings
- Learn the creative process as well as observing other team members in the day to day workings
- Fills bodies with art in blow up and working line sheet form (where time permits)
- Assembles boards for account presentations (attaches color copies to boards and wraps mill punches for 
presentation)
- Prepares and updates style adopt line sheet
- Prepares proto requests
- Upkeeping color rings each season for supervisor only
- Communication of progress of above tasks with Supervisor
- Focus on learning the creative process as well as observing the Design Manager and/or Associate Designer in the day to day workings

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS
- Additional tasks as directed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS (MINIMUM COMPETENCIES 
 - Possess excellent communication and analytical skills as well as have basic knowledge of garment construction, silhouettes, color ways, 
sewing techniques, fabrication and trim
- Ability to interpret supervisor’s direction 
- The ability to act as liaison between many departments
- Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
- Interest in working in children's clothing preferred
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (3.2 strongly preferred)
- Enrollment in a Bachelor/Master’s degree program at the time of the internship (certificate programs are not eligible)
- Availability to start on the designated start date in May
- Availability to work for a minimum of 10 out of the 11 weeks of the defined

internship period which runs from May-August

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Previous design work experience through internships or coursework

- Please provide a portfolio

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Standard office setting
- Local business travel as required (currently estimated to be limited) 

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.