WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING STUDENTS TO GAIN INTERNSHIP CREDIT FOR SUMMER 2024. THIS IS A CREDIT-ONLY INTERNSHIP with a STIPENED upon completion.

We are looking for an intern to assist our Product Developers with day-to-day operations in our office. This position is for motivated individuals who are hands on when it comes to their work. This will be a great opportunity to learn about multiple areas in the fashion accessory industry. We will work together to build skills to help with your future career goals!

What you’ll learn at Goldbug, Inc:

Product Development

• Monitor and report merchandise performance by program and style in order to develop more profitable assortments.
• Assist in necessary research for developing product lines, to include competitive analysis, price study, and trend research.

Merchandising and Planning

• Learning how to track and monitor line development activities by developing and following a seasonal time and action calendar for area of responsibility.
• Participates in editing and merchandising product line to fit into the program and style plans.
• Assist in communicating to the divisions and design the private brand/label merchandise and business strategy based on previous sales and unit projections.

Package Development

• Assist in development and production packaging including all copy, photos and layout with a large emphasis on the management of all packaging files.
• Communicate with our packaging team daily to make sure the packaging files are meeting our needs.

What we need from you:

• Basic knowledge in:
  • Mac/PC operation
  • Outlook
  • Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator & Photoshop
• Ability to take direction and work independently, or within a group.
• Time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible and show initiative in a change-oriented company.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Sample and product organization
• Assist in lab dip approvals
• Assist in product measurements
• Organizing samples appropriately by brand, category, season, and any other factors as directed
• Tagging samples for internal and external use
• Help manage FedEx sample delivery distribution and sending of outbound packages
• Assisting Merchandising department in packaging development process.
• Learn to work in Goldbug’s PLM system
• Assist in the review of data packs, linesheets, and planograms created by the design team.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• Efficient in MS software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and other standard office equipment for recording, storing, analyzing, retrieving, and presenting information.·
• Time management and organizational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – supporting a good team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to recognize and react to changing work demands.
• Ability to be flexible and show initiative in a change oriented company.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Education Required:

• Currently enrolled in a college with a credit-based internship program.

Minimum Work Experience Required:

• 0 years in a Merchandising Related field. (Accessories, Apparel, Costume, Graphics, Production, Technical, Textile, etc.)