Area is seeking Fall and SS18 Fashion Week Interns – Technical Design, Production, and Textile Development

Photo: Area Studio

Open to discussing full or part time options. We are looking for candidates who can start immediately to aid in the development of our SS18 Runway Collection, which we will show on September 9th. Internship is unpaid, and eligible for school credit. To apply for this position please send cover letter and resume / portfolio to beckett@area.nyc

• Assisting designers in sourcing, and development of seasonal inspiration, materials, and garments 
• Organization, archiving, and inventorying, and updating of Design/Development assets/materials 
• Create and maintain technical sketches for Development
• Assist in cut tickets/tech packs
• Spec sample garments
• Liaise with factories regarding sample progress, material receipt, fit comments, etc.
• Quality control of all merchandise

Our ideal candidate will have/be the following:

• Mastery of Photoshop and Illustrator
• Very strong understanding of garment construction, specs, and tech packs
• Extremely organized, and self-motivated individual with ability to multi-task
• strong garment construction and sewing knowledge