Product Development and Design Intern
JOB TITLE: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN INTERN
Report to: Product Development and Production Manager
Location: Culver City, CA - In-Office
Date Start: June 2026
Job Type: Part Time - 15/hrs per week
Compensation: $20/hr
DESCRIPTION:
Parks Project is seeking a motivated Product Development & Design Intern to support and learn from our product development and production teams. This role is ideal for someone eager to gain hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle from initial design concepts through production.
The intern will assist with a variety of tasks including updating artwork and supporting the product team throughout design to production. We’re looking for someone organized, detail-oriented, and excited to contribute in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist Design with updating and editing artwork, creating color ups, and mock ups with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Assist and take direction from Design to pull new color chips, seasonal trend reports, and market research. Contribute to laying out seasonal inspiration moodboards/ art direction, assist in assembling decks for presentations.
- Own color palette, lab dip/trim libraries ensuring they are up to date for cross-functional team use.
- Assist Product Development with managing sample WIP and comments to vendors.
- Track sample development/requests between vendors and sales/marketing departments.
- Track fabric, lab dips, and trim development/ requests
- Maintain tidiness and cleanliness of the sample room, as well as the digital style archive.
- Update product information in the ERP system, owning it to be up to date.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Junior and Senior Undergraduate students ONLY (Preferably majoring in Fashion Merchandising, Design Development Degrees and alike)
- Strong project management skills; highly organized and capable of multi-tasking and time management.
- Must have strong oral and written communication skills and must be able to effectively present information to others
- Proficient computer skills to include Adobe, Google Suite
- Understanding of apparel construction and design preferred
- Passion for the outdoors is a plus!
Benefits:
- Free Welcome Swag
- Quarterly Product Stipend
- Monthly In-Office Events
- Lunch & Learn Networking
- Volunteer Events and Socials
Parks Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.
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