Women's Design Summer Internship

The PHOENIX Internship Program is a 10-week, paid program that offers rising Junior and Senior undergraduates and graduate students the opportunity to work with and learn from experienced professionals while gaining exposure to a multi-brand retail company. The internship program provides hands-on experience in an area of interest and cross-functional collaboration while developing valuable professional skills. 

PHOENIX Retail, LLC is a retail platform operating the Express and Bonobos brands worldwide. Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions. Bonobos menswear brand is known for being a style instigator and offering perfect-fit risks through our innovative retail model and personalized experience. 

Spend your summer in style.

The Women's Design Summer Internship position will support our Express brand. The Summer 2027 Internship Program takes place from June 2nd to August 5th. This internship is located at our office in New York, New York.

Looking for the inside scoop? View our internship playbook and learn the responsibilities, skills learned and advice from last summer’s interns.

What can you expect from the PHOENIX Internship Program?

• Workshops to develop professional skills
• Networking sessions with leaders and mentorship opportunities
• Cross-functional intern collaboration on group project 
• Group outings, social events and volunteer opportunities

What will you be working on this Summer? 

• Identify trends and samples that can be adapted to represent trends for Express
• Create AI images using Gemini that  accurately represent color, pattern and print
• Assist Design team in preparing sketches and boards for presentation meetings both by hand and on Adobe Illustrator
• Organize samples into categories for easy reference during key meetings and working sessions
• Update tech packs in PLM system

Here’s what our 2026 Women's Design intern, Lenora, had to say about her summer, “Every day was different and new. I participated in collaborative sessions including fit meetings, production standard reviews and tech pack hand-offs.” 

Curious what life as a PHOENIX intern looks like? Get a glimpse into a day in the life of previous intern Paige and read why Camille chose our program.

Requirements

• Available to:
• Work full-time (40 hours per week) 
• Embrace our four-days-in-office approach
• Relocate to office location (Housing accommodations not provided)
• Commit to the entire 10 weeks of the program (June 2nd - August 5th)
• Preferred GPA at or above 3.2

Applications close on October 30th. To ensure a fair experience for all candidates, we will review all submissions and follow up with status updates after the application period closes.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States. PHOENIX does not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this position.

An equal opportunity employer, PHOENIX does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or any other terms and conditions of employment hiring on the basis of any federal, state, or locally protected characteristic. PHOENIX only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States. PHOENIX is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to search and apply for a job position due to a disability, please call 1-800-964-9793 and say 'Associate Relations' or send an e-mail to AssociateRelations@Express.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Notification to Agencies: Please note that PHOENIX does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, PHOENIX will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.