Apparel Design Co-op
An apparel design co-op at retailer Lands' End in Dodgeville, WI: a development role for students pursuing an apparel design degree who work alongside senior designers on women's, men's, kids', or accessories product lines — doing trend research, technical flats, inspiration boards, visual set-ups, and fittings.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Internship
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Design
- Posted
Must have
- Thorough understanding of textile construction as well as color and printing techniques
- Strong industry knowledge and passion for the Lands' End brand
- Basic fit and pattern making skills
- Passion for current fashion and emerging trends
- Ability to work with a variety of work styles, work independently, and be flexible
- Instinct and passion for product and design with a strong product point of view
- Customer-focused, results driven, analytical
- Acute awareness of market trends (trend forecasting) and ability to translate them into ideas for key items and profitable growth
- Innovative, critical thinker able to operate strategically and work cross-functionally
- Strong leadership and communication skills; proven relationship builder
- Working toward a degree in apparel design or related field
Full description
Our co-op program is designed with future leaders in mind and serves as a pipeline for top talent. Participants in our program receive one-on-one mentorship while working alongside seasoned designers to develop Lands’ End product – bringing concepts to life. By providing color, fabrication, silhouettes and trend ideas you will share your recommendations and support visual set up and presentation to convey the design vision. Through trend analysis and market research, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining design books and journals. You will quickly come to appreciate the complexities of growing a global, multi-channel retailer.
The Co-op experience at Lands’ End is a comprehensive development-based role, designed to facilitate a robust Design career path. Co-ops will be immersed in the various functions of the business that contribute to the broader scope of the Design model, gaining valuable hands-on experience in skill competency areas. Lands’ End co-ops will be placed in one of the product areas including women’s, men’s, kid’s, and non-apparel/accessories. Intern experiences and responsibilities include but not limited to trend and competitor research, technical flats and inspiration boards, visual set ups and presentations and fittings/returns analysis.
Some highlights of our Co-op program include:
- Competitive co-op salary
- Team-building and networking activities
- Leadership and cross functional learning opportunities
- Free access to virtual/onsite workout and wellness classes
- Merchandise discounts on Lands’ End products
Successful Apparel Design candidates should have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Thorough understanding of textile construction as well as color and printing techniques.
- Strong industry knowledge and passion for the Lands’ End brand.
- Basic fit and pattern making skills.
- Passion for current fashion and emerging trends.
- Ability to work with a variety of work styles as well as the ability to work independently, flexible
- Instinct and passion for product and design, great product (taste level), and a strong product point of view.
- Customer-focused, results driven, analytical.
- Acute awareness of market trends (trend forecasting); can translate this into ideas for key items, profitable growth and measurable results.
- Innovative, critical thinker with the ability to continuously operate strategically and work cross-functionally.
- Strong leadership skills and communication skills, proven relationship builder.