Design & Merchandising Intern
Savage X Fenty
Job Description
Savage X Fenty is currently looking for a Design & Merchandising Intern (Summer 2026).
How do you fit in?
Savage X Fenty is searching for a creative, detail-obsessed, highly organized Design & Merchandising Intern to join our team for Summer 2026. If you’re inspired by innovative product, love understanding both the creative and commercial sides of fashion and want to contribute to a brand built on inclusivity, confidence, and fierce expression, this is your moment.
Savage X Fenty pushes boundaries through bold design and smart product strategy. As a Design & Merchandising Intern, you'll experience both sides of the development process gaining exposure to design, assortment building, product strategy, and cross-functional collaboration.
What you will do:
In this hybrid internship, you’ll support the daily workflow of both the Design and Merchandising teams. You’ll play a key role in preparing presentations, organizing creative spaces, supporting fittings, and helping ensure that our product line comes to life with clarity, efficiency, and strong storytelling.
Design Responsibilities:
Prep seasonal design boards and presentation decks for internal meetings, milestone reviews, and line walk-throughs
Maintain and organize the design room, ensuring samples, trims, swatches, and tools are easy to navigate
Help build a functional, easy-to-use design archive, cataloging past styles, samples, and reference materials
Create systems and organizational tools that streamline how designers access references, samples, and daily workflows
Assist designers during fittings, capturing detailed notes and tracking revisions
Support with fabric/trim library maintenance, sourcing requests, and sample organization
Conduct trend, competitive, and cultural research to support seasonal concept development
Merchandising Responsibilities:
Assist with building and organizing line sheets, assortment plans, and product trackers
Help gather, organize, and analyze competitive and market research to understand emerging trends and consumer behavior
Support the Merch team in preparing product narratives, seasonal strategy decks, and internal presentations
Partner with Design & PD to ensure product information is accurate and aligned across teams
Assist with sample management for milestone meetings, photoshoots, and internal walkthroughs
Help track key merchandising deadlines and support cross-functional communication
What you can bring:
Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Merchandising, Product Development, or a related field
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop; familiarity with Excel, PowerPoint, and digital organizational tools
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
A natural systems thinker who enjoys bringing order, clarity, and efficiency to creative environments
Strong communicator with the ability to synthesize feedback and present information visually + verbally
Passionate about fashion, product creation, and the Savage X Fenty brand
A proactive team player who brings curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving energy
The Intern Gig: We are looking for enthusiastic students with ambition to go far. Our full-time paid internship program will give you a chance to gain in-depth knowledge of what it is like to be a part of our fast-paced and innovative company. Our interns have the unique opportunity to gain real work experience, while participating in skill-building workshops and interactive social activities throughout the duration of the internship assignment.
Our summer internship program will be in our El Segundo, CA headquarters and will run for 9 weeks from June 15th, 2026, through August 14th, 2026. We operate on a hybrid work schedule where employees must be willing and able to work in-office Tuesday-Thursday each week, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. We will not be considering remote or non-local applicants at this time.
The hourly range for this position is $18.00-$19.00. The hourly rate offered will be dependent on factors including the scope and complexity of the role, candidate’s related work experience, subject matter expertise, and work location.
**YOU MUST BE A RISING JUNIOR OR RISING SENIOR (graduating in 2027 or 2028) UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ENROLLED AT AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS INTERNSHIP**
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At Savage X Inc., we're dedicated to recruiting top talent who share our drive for innovation. To safeguard candidates, Savage X inc. emphasizes legitimate recruitment practices. Initial communication is primarily via official email addresses and LinkedIn; beware of deviations. Personal data and sensitive information will not be solicited during the application phase. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through the approved platforms Teams or Zoom—never via messaging apps or other calling services. Offers are merit-based, communicated verbally, and followed up in writing. If personal information is requested to initiate the hiring process, rest assured it will be through secure and protected means.
Savage X Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, compensate, develop, and promote regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable. At Savage X Inc., we champion a vibrant workplace culture that thrives on diversity law and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment. We are one team from many backgrounds, innovating through diversity of individuals, who are driven by passion for creating an inclusive space for all. Savage X Inc. will continue to champion a workplace culture that prizes diversity and inclusivity.
We encourage you to apply regardless of meeting all qualifications and/or requirements.