TJX Companies is a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer, offering abundant opportunities for growth and development. As a Product Development Intern, you will assist in implementing key product designs and merchandising initiatives while collaborating with various teams to manage products from concept to distribution.
Responsibilities
Manage a product life cycle: create and execute product based upon vision and void directed by the Merchants and Managers.
Work with various teams to manage product from idea to distribution to retail stores.
Support with everything in the creative process through production: research, sketching, color, trend, and other aspects that go into designing apparel and home products.
Act as a liaison between the design teams and the Buyers to turn ideas into finished products.
Anticipate any design issues and ensure specifications are adjusted accordingly.
Partner with Product Development Team on the development and negotiation of license brand products.
Negotiate pricing and determine order placement based on factory capabilities, quality, and capacity/delivery.
Qualification
Required
Current sophomores & juniors
Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Fashion/Home Product Design, Merchandising, Business or equivalent.
Genuine interest in a Product Development career
Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Office Suite)
PC skills, including Microsoft Office, PLM, Web PDM, Adobe Illustrator
Problem solving through thinking analytically and creatively
Excellent communicators who work well in teams
Students with proven leadership abilities and strong work ethic
Flexible, adept at handling change, willingness to learn
Preferred
Benefits
Open door policy
Supportive work environment
Competitive salary and benefits package
TJX is the leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the U.S.
