Summer 2023 Fashion Apparel Product Development Intern

At Torrid we're committed to cultivating a welcoming, inclusive and diverse culture driven by a focus on open dialogue, empowerment, recruiting, training, development and retention. We believe inclusion of diverse backgrounds and perspectives is fundamental to our success.

Our internship program is designed to expose students and new grads to key aspects of the retail industry. During the Internship program you will work alongside the teams that come together to create the fastest growing plus-size brand in fashion! You’ll be provided training, support and receive hands-on experience with challenging tasks that will provide you with meaningful, real-world experience to help build your resume and enter a career in omni-channel retail.

Fashion Apparel Product Development Intern

As the Fashion Apparel Product Development Intern you will assist the Apparel Product Development team throughout the apparel development process, coordinating with Apparel Product Development and Apparel Tech teams to ensure Merchant and Designer’s vision is achieved.
What You'll Do:

• Track apparel samples and approvals according to calendar due dates
• Assist Sourcing Manager in day-to-day functions including accurate record keeping.
• Communicate daily with cross-functional departments – Apparel Design, Fashion Merchandising, Apparel Technical Design and with Product Development team co-workers and supervisors
• Support department with administrative tasks

What You’ll Need:

• Able to handle multiple projects
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook
• Have strong communication and organization skills, initiative and follow-up skills
• Must be available to work Monday-Friday (40 hours/week) for duration of internship program. Internship dates: June 12 – August 4 OR June 19 – August 11
• Able to work on-site in City of Industry, CA
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Open to college junior/senior level students and recent graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree preferred or Associate Degree from an accredited fashion/design college.

What You'll Get:

• Work and learn alongside industry-leading executives while making huge strides in impacting the lives of women.
• A culture where people are accepted and encouraged to be who they are.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Aimed at helping employees address a variety of personal and family issues including legal financial consultations, mental health services and more.
• Generous 50% employee discount and access to employee-only sales.
• You’ll be challenged and grow. Opportunity for upward mobility is available at all levels of the organization.

Pay range: 16.50/hr-16.50/hr

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