NIKE Apparel Design Intern  

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game. 

Who you will work with 

You will be working with multiple teams across multiple sport dimensions, development and operations to help support seasonal category apparel product creation. This opportunity will require independent and strong collaborative skills to communicate with your teams, and meet project deadlines.  

Who we are looking for 

We’re currently looking for an Apparel Design Intern to support all GSA (Global Sports Apparel) sport dimensions. Our team works on highly visible product across sports and professional leagues at Nike, which includes the Olympics, Track & Field, Golf, Tennis, Global Football, NBA, NFL, MLB, and NCAA. This is where sport, design and culture meet and where we are redefining apparel for both athletes and fans! 

Position Requirements:  

• In you final year of school with a graduation date between Spring 2026 and Winter 2026, with a focus on Apparel Design, Technical Design, or a related field 

• Must be able to present a portfolio showcasing relevant apparel designs. We recommend 3-5 projects illustrating your process from ideation to finished product 

• Experience with apparel design, illustration, and page layout software in a team or production environment 

• Excellent organizational and people skills 

• Extensive knowledge of the following applications: Adobe CC Suite, Illustrator are a must 

• 3D apparel programs such as Lotta and CLO and collaborative tools such as Smartsheets and Miro are a plus 

What you will work on 

Apparel Interns will support Design to create and finalize apparel details across multiple levels of product from on athlete to retail as well using 2D and 3D tools to communicate intent. This role will be inspired and challenged by a wide range of responsibilities and experiences across sports! A typical day could include many cross functional discussions, PR creation & presentation, proto reviews as well as maintain the tools that bring product to life. 

This internship – as well as full-time positions – are located in-person at the NIKE, Inc. World Headquarters in Beaverton, OR.  Check out this video of our World Headquarters to learn more about life on campus: Nike WHQ Campus Video