Urban Outfitters Menswear Design Intern (12 Month FTC)

Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core. 50 years on, and over 60 stores across Europe later, we’ve become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, One-Of-A-Kind vintage and homeware that makes you want to hit the share button.  

We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together a nostalgia for the past with an enthusiasm to shape the future. The UO community are culturally aware, they shape the music scene, they live a digitally native life and they wear style trends before anyone else. At our core, we empower our customers and staff to express themselves, unapologetically, living life in a way that's truly authentic to them. 

We are always excited to bring new talent into the room, especially if you share our values: 

Progressive — we move with the mood 
Creative — we champion limitless minds 
Inclusive — we open our platforms to all communities 
Responsible — we work to reduce our impact on the environment 
Compassionate — we care for each other beyond the 9 to 5 

Sound like you, why not join us? 

This internship is an amazing opportunity to gain valuable experience in our Menswear Design team here at Urban Outfitters. You will play a key role in supporting our design team on the creative process, gaining hands on experience from research to development.

• Reacting quickly to new trends, colour, & print- communicating this regularly with the design team
• Customising ready for Sign-offs
• Sketching, Cadding, Colour ups
• Assist with the designing for multiple departments with the guidance of your line manager
• Assisting the team on colour and print trend packs and catwalk presentations
• Managing daily / weekly tasks in line with ways of working
• Preparation for Departmental Meetings, from helping with key items packs, to fabric boards or Customising samples.
• Assist on creating colour palettes for the business- using Pantone and swatches
• General Design Admin

• You must be a 2nd year undergraduate student at a UK University undertaking an accredited placement year or currently working in one of our URBN stores.
• You must be available for 1-year full time from July 2025 until July 2026.
• Portfolio to support your application
• Sewing skills and basic pattern cutting knowledge
• Strong drawing skills - hand drawing & CAD
• A passion and enthusiasm for the Urban Outfitters brand and what we represent
• A love for fashion and be interested in the market at large
• Ability to multitask in our fast-paced Head Office
• Technical Skills Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design)
• Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

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  • Work-life balance:
-Flexible start and finish times
-Bring your dog to work
• Wellbeing:
-Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health
-Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships
-Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Discount:
-Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands 
• Community:
-One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice
• Travel:
-Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan
• Continued Development:
-We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development

URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.