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Abercrombie & Fitch Co. · 5 hours ago

2025-2026 Design Leadership Development Program – Full Time and Summer Internship

Columbus, OH

Internship

Onsite

Intern, Entry Level

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories. They are seeking candidates for their Design Leadership Development Program, which includes roles in Apparel Design, Technical Design, CAD Design, and Graphic Apparel Design, focusing on creating high-quality products and managing various aspects of product development.

ApparelE-CommerceRetailWomen's

Responsibilities

Combination of classroom sessions and on-the-job training

Relationship with a mentor to guide learning in the new role

Interactive presentations from a variety of senior leaders in the company

An open and inclusive learning environment with fellow associates

Integrated social activities to help transition to Columbus and the unique corporate culture at A&F

Preparation to effectively manage a portion of the business in one of our critical areas at Home Office

A&F Apparel Designers create high quality, aspirational product for each of our unique lifestyle brands

The designer's role at A&F is to take the product from the initial concept through the production of the garment

Designers stay on top of emerging trends through shopping the market, researching vintage, and staying in tune with our customers

Designers focus on every aspect of product development, from fabric and trim selection to editing how the garment fits on live models

A&F Technical Designers translate flat sketches and trim sheets into physical garments by building detailed tech packs and constructing garments

They are responsible for creating detailed technical illustrations, editing paper patterns, and creating patterns from scratch when necessary

Our technical designers lead cross-functional fit sessions and communicate with vendors and factories to bring our vision to life

They work closely with Apparel Designers, Merchants, and Sourcing Specialists to protect quality construction and fit for each product category

A &F CAD Designers create seasonal print, pattern, and embroidery work for all product categories within one of our brands

CAD designers bring their inspiration and research to life at our state-of-the-art Innovation & Design Center and partner with Apparel Designers and Merchants to keep prints and patterns ahead of the competition and right for our customer

CAD Designers are highly creative and possess a keen eye for trend and color

A&F Apparel Graphic Designers bring our brands to life through layout, typography, color, and overall great graphic design

They develop seasonal graphic concepts for a range of apparel categories and develop cutting edge print, applique, and embroidery techniques in each brand’s handwriting

Collaborating with merchants and apparel designers, Apparel Graphic Designers bring our apparel to life through their trend right graphics

Qualification

Apparel DesignTechnical DesignCAD DesignGraphic DesignFashion Trend AnalysisTechnical SkillsDesire to LearnCommunicationTime ManagementCollaborationAdaptability