Design Intern Summer 2027
At Bath & Body Works, we believe everybody deserves to feel good. When you join us, you're part of more than an iconic fragrance and personal care brand — you become part of Gingham Nation, where people are at the center of everything we do.
We believe great associate experiences create great consumer experiences. When our associates feel supported, inspired and empowered, consumers feel it. Whether you're starting your career or building your next chapter, we invest in your growth so you can learn, lead and help create feel good moments every day.
Internship Overview
Our internship program gives a dynamic group of emerging, high potential rising university seniors the opportunity to participate in a 10-week summer internship at an iconic brand and industry leader in personal care and home fragrance.
This internship will provide the opportunity for a comprehensive view of the various functional areas within the brand. You will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from B&BW associates who will provide training, development and engagement of your function and our brand.
Our internship program is a key driver of our early career talent pool through realistic job previews and meaningful projects and assignments. Your ideas and insights will be meaningful and valued in influencing our business. We are looking for interns to learn and support our business strategies through curiosity, a passion for retail and a can-do attitude. B&BW interns will have the following development opportunities:
- Mentorship and career development
- Professional development workshops
- Functional and brand learning
- Networking, social and philanthropy opportunities with fellow interns and business associates to develop relationships with each other and key leaders within B&BW
Total Rewards Package
Total Rewards Package for Summer Interns
- Competitive hourly wages
- Furnished housing or living stipend (eligibility requirements)
- Personal days & Summer Fridays
- 40% Merchandise Discount
- Hybrid working (function dependent)
Successful interns could be considered for a full-time job upon completion.
Program Areas
Design:
Bath and Body Works is looking for an energetic, creative, and responsible individual who is flexible and willing to jump on our Design team. This intern will work with designers to create new concepts and designs for a product category within defined theme and seasons from concept through final delivery. They will present and deliver brand-right designs that tie back to the overall concept and business strategy, encompassing style, color/print and graphic design for new/existing product lines. Researching and interpreting fashion trends and consumer needs that uphold the integrity of the product lines/brand. The intern will demonstrate a passion for the brand, inspire individuals and rely on limited experience to plan and accomplish goals while taking direction from immediate supervision, exercising a minimal degree of scope/decision making. Reports to assigned Designer.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist designers with researching trends and patterns for upcoming seasons
- Assist with the creation of concept and final design options for their category.
- Adapt designs based on feedback, incorporating for finalization.
- Apply resources in sourcing new ideas, both internally and externally, and stay up to date on competitor research/trend analysis.
- Brainstorm and present ideas to team.
- Update design board layouts and printouts, including concept boards in preparation for meetings.
- Assist in setting up Design Turn Overs (DTO) and finalize artwork for hand-off to the Production Team
- Achieve set goals with acute attention-to-detail, tracking progress & anticipating potential issues.
- Pursue opportunities to personally grow and develop skills/competencies.
- Seek to improve process in order to deliver efficiently with speed/agility.
Qualifications
- University current juniors pursuing their bachelor’s degree and in good academic standing
- Must be able to work 40 hours per week during summer 2027
- June 1st August 6th (required dates) No extended PTO
- Strong fashion sense with ability to translate into graphic design.
- Strong level of creativity, conceptualization, execution, organization, and design skills.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Collaborative partner with a team-oriented approach.
- Highly motivated, passionate and results oriented.
- Proven communication and presentation skills.
- Champion for change and able to react with speed and agility.
- Flexible and creative problem solver.
- Personal professionalism and accountability.
- Drawing and computer illustration skills. Ability to use Illustrator and Photoshop. Knowledge of XD is a plus.
- Graphic production experience a plus.
Core Competencies
- Drives Results
- Action Oriented
- Collaborates
- Decision Making
- Nimble Learning
About Us
Bath & Body Works is a global leader in personal care and home fragrance, driven by the belief that everybody deserves to feel good.
The brand’s beloved and iconic scents are expertly crafted for exceptional performance and a luxury fragrance experience. Formulated with thoughtfully chosen ingredients, Bath & Body Works’ body care products are available in multiple forms including fine fragrance mist, body cream, lotion, eau de parfum, body wash, hand soap, sanitizer and more. The brand’s famous 3-wick candles are made with rich, high-quality fragrance oils layered throughout a premium soy wax base, for up to 45 hours of room-filling fragrance.
Consumers can shop Bath & Body Works anytime and anywhere they choose, from welcoming, in-store experiences at more than 1,900 stores in the U.S. and Canada, 550-plus international locations and select Ulta Beauty stores. Online, consumers can visit bathandbodyworks.com, Amazon and Ulta.com.