Design & Material Intern

Key facts

What you bring

• Graduating after November 1st, 2026 OR have a student status as of February 1st, 2027
• Hold EU or EEA citizenship
• Degree in Fashion Design or Textile Engineering
• Strong understanding of materials and the design process, including outdoor, lifestyle, and technical products
• Proficient in Excel and Adobe Creative Suite, with strong Illustrator skills
• Creative, proactive, and open-minded, with the ability to take initiative

Your tasks

• Support trend, consumer, and competitor research to identify emerging design, material, and color opportunities
• Assist in creating design assets, including sketches, technical packs, color-ups, style overviews, and presentation materials using Adobe Illustrator
• Support exploration and sourcing of fabrics and trims, organization/maintenance of archive & PLM, and design details relevant to assigned product categories
• Maintain and update design documentation, sketches, color-ups, seasonal product information, and product configuration system in FLEX and DASH throughout the development process
• Collaborate closely with Designers, Material Specialist, cross-functional partners, and headquarters in Denver to support day-to-day product creation activities

What they offer

• At the end of the internship, you will have a clear understanding of how a seasonal product collection is created, from initial inspiration to product execution
• Learn the role of materials, trims, color, and storytelling in product design, and how these elements come together to create compelling consumer experiences
• Gain experience with industry-standard design tools and processes, including sketching, technical pack creation, color-ups, and presentation development using Adobe Illustrator
• Learn test methods for fabrics and trims
• Understand how cross-functional teams collaborate throughout the product creation lifecycle
• Learn trend, consumer, and competitor research methodologies and how insights are translated into innovative product solutions

About the role

VF International Sagl is home to brands such as The North Face®, Vans® and Timberland®. As a Design & Material Intern for The North Face Team at the VF EMEA HQ in Stabio, Switzerland, you will contribute to real projects, learn by doing, and discover the impact you can make within a global, brand-led business. The internship offers a 12-month journey designed to develop emerging talents at the start of their careers, including structured learning paths, hands-on experience, and networking opportunities.

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