What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fashion Design Intern position at BMR Holdings LLC DBA Patchington?
About Patchington
At Patchington, our love for the resort lifestyle is contagious! Since 1969, we’ve grown from a local garage hobby into a premier women’s boutique brand with locations throughout Florida. We specialize in "fashion, friendship, and fun," providing our customers with stylish, packable, and wrinkle-free travel clothes. We are a woman-founded, community-focused brand that believes every woman deserves to look great and feel comfortable, whether she’s on a cruise or at a local charity fashion show.
The Role
We are looking for a creative, detail-oriented Fashion Design Intern to join our team. This is a hands-on opportunity to see how a resort wear collection moves from concept to boutique floor. You won’t just be getting coffee; you’ll be assisting with trend research, fabric selection for our "Travel Pod" collections, and helping us maintain the high standard of style and comfort our customers expect.
Key Responsibilities
At Patchington, our love for the resort lifestyle is contagious! Since 1969, we’ve grown from a local garage hobby into a premier women’s boutique brand with locations throughout Florida. We specialize in "fashion, friendship, and fun," providing our customers with stylish, packable, and wrinkle-free travel clothes. We are a woman-founded, community-focused brand that believes every woman deserves to look great and feel comfortable, whether she’s on a cruise or at a local charity fashion show.
The Role
We are looking for a creative, detail-oriented Fashion Design Intern to join our team. This is a hands-on opportunity to see how a resort wear collection moves from concept to boutique floor. You won’t just be getting coffee; you’ll be assisting with trend research, fabric selection for our "Travel Pod" collections, and helping us maintain the high standard of style and comfort our customers expect.
Key Responsibilities
- Design Support: Assist in sketching and developing seasonal resort wear concepts using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Trend & Color Research: Stay ahead of the curve by researching upcoming prints, color palettes, and silhouettes that align with the Florida resort lifestyle.
- Fabric & Trim Sourcing: Help manage our library of wrinkle-free and UPF 50 fabrics. Coordinate with suppliers to request samples for new "Destination" collections.
- Technical Design: Assist in creating tech packs and detailed flat sketches for production.
- Sample Management: Organize and track incoming prototypes; assist during fit sessions to ensure silhouettes are flattering and comfortable.
- Showroom & Events: Provide creative support for our monthly community fashion shows and help prepare presentation boards for seasonal line reviews.
- Currently enrolled in (or a recent graduate of) a Fashion Design or Apparel Program.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop are a must).
- A strong eye for print, color, and textile performance (specifically travel-friendly fabrics).
- Basic understanding of garment construction and the "Patchington Fit."
- Excellent communication skills and a "can-do" attitude—we are a small, collaborative team!
- Generous employee discount on Patchington styles.
- A fun, supportive work culture where "It’s All About You!"