Position Summary:
Are you passionate about apparel and the intersection of design and production? Join our fast-paced e-commerce team and gain hands-on experience ensuring our creative vision translates flawlessly into high-quality, sellable products. This internship is ideal for a detail-oriented individual interested in learning the crucial steps of pre-production development, quality assurance, and compliance within a dynamic apparel environment. The intern will support the Technical Design team in ensuring all product details are accurate and ready for manufacturing and sale.
Responsibilities:
Artwork and Design Verification
Verify artwork specifications for size, placement, colors (Pantone matching), and print techniques (e.g., screen print, embroidery, direct-to-garment) against approved design files and tech packs.
Review label artwork (hangtags, care labels, size tags) and packaging details to ensure branding and legal information is correct and consistent.
Confirm that all art patterns match tech-pack details and correct any minor discrepancies or flag major issues to the lead designer/developer.
Create and update carelabels as requested
Measure PPs and TOPs and communicate to manufacturers on all sizing discrepancies.
Quality and Compliance Inspection
Inspect incoming pre-production and sales samples for accurate construction, quality of fabric, correct trims (zippers, buttons, drawstrings), and final artwork application.
Document and photograph any defects or discrepancies found in samples and communicate required revisions clearly to vendors using standardized reporting formats.
Assist in ensuring all products and packaging meet required compliance information and regulatory standards for international sales (e.g., material content, country of origin).
Documentation and Organization
Maintain and organize the physical sample library and digital files (tech packs, artwork matrices) for quick and accurate reference.
Collaborate with the cross-functional teams (Design, Marketing, Merchandising) to track the status of samples and ensure all teams have the most current product information.
Education and Experience:
Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of an Apparel Design, Fashion Merchandising, Textiles, or related program.
Knowledge of graphics, print methods, and textiles (e.g., recognizing different fabric compositions, knit vs. woven, common printing issues).
Strong organizational skills and exceptionally high attention to detail.
Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator) is a plus.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple small tasks simultaneously.
Internship Details
Duration: Summer 2026- Fall 2026. Possible extension for Spring 2027.
Time Commitment: 29 hours per week, Part- Time
Compensation: Paid Hourly
Location: On-site at the RSVLTS headquarters in Hoboken, NJ
Job Skills:
Communication- Speaks clearly with knowledge of the subject matter. Write in a precise way to minimize misunderstandings. Exhibits excellent listening skills for total comprehension and asks probing questions when needed.
Organizational-Demonstrates the ability to multitask and prioritize workload to ensure completion of tasks. Ability to work autonomously.
Dependability-Produces quality results in the proper time frame ,conforming to established processes and procedures.