Jordan Design Undergraduate Internship 

Soul, performance and style take flight at Jordan Brand. With its deep roots in basketball, the Jordan Brand began as an homage to one player: Michael Jordan! Since then, Jordan has become synonymous with peak performance and an endless pursuit of greatness. Employees in merchandising, product branding, sports marketing and sales bring creativity, innovation and adventurous design to footwear and apparel, all with one mission in mind: help athletes fly on and off the court. 

There are a variety of different internship opportunities within the Jordan Brand Design. Below is a brief description of the design teams. 

• Color and Materials Design brings to life trend-relevant concepts and tells stories through the lens of material and color. This requires driving product excellence through the connection of design, development and manufacturing. Through research and deep consumer understanding, you will be on the cutting edge of color trends, materials, fashion, art, design and sports-related products. 

• Graphic Design creates seasonal design concepts for Jordan Branded apparel. This is where sport, design and culture meet. From concepting and sketching, to working with development to finalize production details; from talking with athletes* and teams to choosing trim and print applications, you will be challenged by a wide range of responsibilities and experiences. 

• 3D Design is responsible for collaborating with our design team and partners to generate virtual models, renderings and animations for our digital product creations. This team creates 3D assets, digital design models, simple character and product rigs.  

• Concept Design is the leading edge of defining the future of Jordan, bridging the worlds of emerging innovation, athlete insights, product design, and brand storytelling to develop the ideas that will define the brand. Concept Design is the creative function that ideates, illustrates, and shepherds Jordan’s key initiatives to athletes around the globe. 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

We need a passionate designer to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to help build the future of Jordan Design. Design interns are asked to work cooperatively on initiatives within the team and be exposed to the cross-functional matrix (Product Development, Business Development, Design, Category Partners, etc.). They partner with teams to establish new standards that support best practices for product creation and beyond. 

WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE: 

You will bring to life trend-relevant concepts and tell stories through the lens of Jordan Design. Our intern opportunities involve collaborative skills to ensure feasibility of designs, while taking partners through your thought processes, behind creative approaches, and storytelling.  You will also work under the direction of tenured design and creative leaders and will gain exposure to various areas of our design organization.   

This is an 8–10-week paid internship opportunity with relocation assistance. Curious to know what it’s like to be part of a world-class Internship Program? Check out our recap video from last summer: Nike Internship Program Recap Video  

WHAT YOU BRING: 

Qualifications: 

• Graduation date of Spring 2026 - Spring 2027 

• Major in Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Product Design, Accessory and Footwear Design, Material Design, Textile Design, 3D Design, Animation Design or related field 

• Portfolio showcasing design work is required. Applicants can share their creative work via a website link (included on your resume) or via an attachment, ideally PDF format. If you choose to upload a file, you will receive an email with instructions for upload. Ideal portfolios will include 3-4 concepts that visually demonstrate your thought processes from start to finish; areas to consider include research, storytelling, ideation, modern aesthetic application, inspiration boards, and personal projects.   

Skills: 

• Passion and understanding of current and emerging design trends and visual culture. 

• Ability to adapt to change and handle multiple, competing priorities. 

• Strong visual and verbal communication skills, able to effectively present design intent to internal and external audiences. 

• Knowledge of apparel product creation preferred  

• Proficient in Adobe CC and comfortable working within new digital spaces. 

• Highlight and elevate diverse points of view while fostering an environment of inclusivity. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills