Product Design Internship - 2025 at Duluth Trading Company

Calling all college students who take on life with their own two hands! Come join us for our 10-week internship program from June 2nd to August 8th.

Work Environment: 

At Duluth Trading Company, we fundamentally believe in strong in-person interactions as our culture thrives when we learn, create, and collaborate with each other. The position will be based in our corporate headquarters, near Madison, WI.

What We Offer:

• A true omnichannel retail environment
• Real-life tasks and projects
• Paid internships - $17/HR
• Relocation assistance
• 40% employee merchandise discount

What You'll Learn:

• How to research and select fabrics, trims, and textile technologies that adhere to the high standards of the DTC brands
• How to conduct market, user and trend research
• How to ideate and develop new styles across multiple categories
• How to prepare necessary visual tools (i.e. sketches, presentation boards, fabric swatches, color standards, sample racks etc.) for meetings
• How to build relevant seasonal information in PLM software and maintain (ex: updating bills of materials, prototype requests, and construction details)
• How to create detailed tech packs that communicate clear and concise design intent (ex: sketches, technical illustrations, BOMs, colorway minibodies)
• How to assist with lab dip, trim, strike-off comments, and organization of approval records
• How to build seasonal color palette chipboards
• How to attend seasonal competitive shopping trips to Madison & Milwaukee
• How to provide constructive feedback on design intent and silhouette in fittings
• How to work on various styles within a category
  o Apparel: Knit tops/bottoms, sweaters, woven tops/bottoms, first layer, and outerwear
  o Non-Apparel: Bags, leathergoods, soft accessories, and cold weather accessories

What We’re Looking For: 

• A current undergraduate student of apparel design, product design, industrial design or similar program
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator
• Knowledge of basic garment, bag and/or accessories construction; and basic fit analysis skills
• Strong digital sketching and CAD abilities
• A roll-up-your sleeves kind of work ethic
• A passion for sharing ideas and being a hands-on team member
• The ability to complete projects with cross-functional partners
• The ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
• The ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong time management skills
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention-to-detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Started in 1989, Duluth Trading Company exists to enable hard-working individuals to take on life with their own two hands. Folks that revel in doing it the hard way and celebrate finding a better way. We seek talented individuals who share these beliefs and are excited to further the Duluth Trading legacy with a digital-first mindset, always moving forward and always innovating.

From ingenious Duluth workwear, to comfortably capable Buck Naked Underwear, to outside-embracing AKHG, it’s all about the innovative gear and gadgets that equip customers for a more hands-on way of life.

Top-notch quality, immersive storytelling, outstanding customer service, and the shared belief that the go-all-in-and-dig-deep spirit exists with everyone are what sets Duluth Trading Co. apart. We seek talented folks looking to be part of a can-do team that’s hellbent on helping the world to gear up, get its hands dirty, and do.