Fashion Design Intern

Fashion Design Intern

Austin Community College

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
  
• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
  
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
  
• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
  
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
  
• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC
  

Job Posting Title:
Fashion Design Intern

Job Description Summary:
With supervision, will perform general administrative duties and/or research functions for the purpose of developing a working knowledge of a specific area of study.

Job Description:

This is an internship and students must receive credit to participate.

Examples of What You Can Expect to Learn:

• The apparel design and product development cycle for businesses
  
• Research color and design trends
  
• How to create a design presentation
  
• Technical design, illustrations, and the elements of a tech pack
  
• How to create a Time and Action calendar
  
• How to communicate with wholesale suppliers
  
• How to source materials
  
• Project communication skills
  

• Source and request swatches
  
• Create mood boards
  
• Measure samples
  

• Basic Patternmaking work
  
• Sample making for production
  
• Any other ad-hoc ACCFI activities
  

KNOWLEDGE

Entry-level position where little to no industry knowledge is acceptable. However, must possess the following attributes so that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• A demonstrated interest in fashion trends, color schemes, and textiles
  
• Organized, dependable, and detail-oriented
  
• Clear, professional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  
• Willing to learn and take direction
  
• Great attitude, enthusiastic, and is a team player
  
• Ability to prioritize work
  
• Tech savvy and fast learner
  
• Can work within tight deadlines
  
• Inner motivation and work ethic
  

SKILLS

Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Maintaining an established work schedule
  
• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy
  
• Effectively using organizational and planning skill, including attention to detail and
  follow-through
  
• Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials
  
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
  
• Working collaboratively with internal and external constituents including faculty and staff members, investors, fashion leaders, community leaders, and public agencies
  
• Demonstrated interest in fashion production planning innovation
  
• The ability to work independently within departmental policies and guidelines.
  
• Respecting a unique and diverse multicultural environment.
  

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

• Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software
  
• Use of Adobe Creative Suite
  
• Will be integrating the use of the Gerber digital solutions package in all design and development stages of the process. Must be comfortable learning and using new technology.
  
  

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• High school graduate or currently earning an credit bearing degree in Fashion Design or a Fashion Design Certificate preferred
  

OTHER

• 18+ years old
  
• Available at a maximum of 19 hours per week
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is performed in a standard manufacturing environment
  
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling
  
• Occasional lifting of objects up to 20 pounds
  

SAFETY

• Work safely and follow safety rules, including wearing manufacturing safety attire
  
• Report unsafe working conditions and behavior
  
• Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices
  

Salary

$23.00/hour

DISCLAIMER

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Number of Openings:
1

Job Posting Close Date:
October 1, 2024

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.


To apply, please visit: https://austincc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Highland-Campus/Fashion-Design-Intern_R-6644



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