Design Intern - Total Body Care

Design-Total Body Care         

DESCRIPTION:

We make the world a brighter, happier place through the power of fragrance. 

This idea is what we were founded on, and it’s at the heart of everything we do. We’re a team that cares about our customers and believes in giving them a reason to celebrate with fragrance every day. 

We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that is focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences. 

We work hard to improve our communities and our planet in a way that will make us proud for years to come...because we believe the world is a better place when everyone has access to the things that make them happy. 

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW:

Our internship program is a dynamic group of emerging, high potential rising university seniors who will have the opportunity to participate in a 10-week summer internship at the World’s Leading Fragrance Specialty Retailer. 

This internship will provide the opportunity for a comprehensive view of the various functional areas within specialty retail. You will have the opportunity to work along-side and learn from BBW 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. Inclusion means that 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.  BBW 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 BBW

PROGRAM AREA:

Design: Total Body Care

Bath and Body Works is looking for an energetic, creative, and responsible individual who is flexible and willing to jump in wherever needed on The Total Body Care 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 2025
  • May 27th-August 1st (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.

TOTAL REWARDS PACKAGE FOR SUMMER INTERNS 

• Competitive hourly wages 
• Furnished housing or living stipend
  • Must meet 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. 

WHO WE ARE:

Bath & Body Works is a global leader in personal care and home fragrance, including the #1 selling collections for fine fragrance mist, body lotion and body cream, 3-wick candles, home fragrance diffusers and liquid hand soap. Powered by agility and innovation, the company’s predominantly U.S.-based supply chain enables the company to deliver quality, on-trend luxuries at affordable prices. Bath & Body Works serves and delights customers however and wherever they want to shop, from welcoming, in-store experiences at more than 1,770 company-operated Bath & Body Works locations in the U.S. and Canada and more than 360 international franchised locations to an online storefront at bathandbodyworks.com.