Apparel Design & Concept Intern

FIGS is seeking a Apparel Design & Concept Intern to support the design team across concept development, product creation, and brand storytelling. This 12-week internship offers hands-on experience working alongside the Design team to bring innovative, functional product to life for healthcare professionals. As an intern, you will contribute to the design process through research, visual development, and team support - gaining exposure to how FIGS builds product from concept through execution. This is an opportunity to build foundational skills, explore different areas of design, and learn within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in creating design boards, presentations, and visual assets (Illustrator, Miro)
• Support development of seasonal concept work and storytelling materials
• Contribute to sketching, CADs, and early-stage design exploration
• Assist in the development and organization of trim, branding, and labeling concepts
• Support building and maintaining construction and design reference libraries
• Help track and organize inspiration, materials, and design inputs across categories
• Support in trend and market research to support concept and product development
• Gather and organize visual references, materials, and ideas to inform seasonal direction
• Help organize design racks, samples, and seasonal materials

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience supporting the design process from concept through development
• Exposure to multiple categories, including Scrubwear, Outerwear, and lifestyle product
• Understanding of how brand DNA translates into product, trim, and construction
• Opportunity to learn from and collaborate with experienced design leaders
• Insight into potential career paths within design at FIGS

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Fashion Design or a related field
• Available to commit to a 12-week internship (approx. 20 hours per week)
• Basic proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator required); Miro a plus
• Strong interest in apparel design, product development, and brand building
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and stay organized in a fast-paced environment

Other Must Haves

• Strong collaboration and communication skills with a team-first mindset
• Positive, curious, and eager to learn; brings energy to the team
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, get-it-done approach
• Passion for thoughtful, functional design that elevates healthcare professionals

FIGS Compensation and Benefits

Pay Range

• At FIGS, your base salary is one part of your total compensation package. This role's hourly range is between $18 and $20. Actual salary is determined based on a number of factors, including but not limited to your relevant skills, qualifications, and years of experience.

Additional Compensation and Benefits

• Equity: FIGS provides a discount when purchasing FIGS stock voluntarily through our FIGS Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Other compensation and benefits offered include:
• Comprehensive benefits and perks package focused on your well-being, including premium medical, dental and vision coverage, and full access to wellness services through Breethe and Classpass. 100% FIGS-sponsored life insurance and disability insurance
• Amazing 401(k) program, with a company match up to the first 6% of your contribution
• Generous paid time off - We have 12 company holidays. For salaried team members, we offer flexible vacation. For our hourly team members, we offer up to 3 weeks of accrued vacation
• Meaningful time away for baby bonding, including parental leave, new parent care meals, and a transition back to work for primary caregivers
• FIGS sponsored Uber Eats voucher for in-office weeks
• Personalized discount code for 50% off all FIGS products, along with a separate code to share with family and friends to enjoy a 25% discount site-wide
• Access to FIGS Vet, Discounted Pet Daycare, Discounted Pet Insurance, and so much more…
• Benefits eligibility is determined by hour requirements and length of service

A little bit about us…

FIGS, Inc. is a founder-led, direct-to-consumer healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand that seeks to celebrate, empower and serve current and future generations of healthcare professionals. We redefine what scrubs are by creating technically advanced apparel and products that feature an unmatched combination of comfort, durability, function and style, all at an affordable price. With the largest DTC platform in healthcare apparel, we sell our products to a rapidly growing community of loyal customers. Through these customer relationships, FIGS has built a community and lifestyle around a profession, revolutionizing the large and fragmented healthcare apparel market and becoming the industry's category-defining healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand.

Our Threads for Threads initiative is integral to our mission to improve the lives of healthcare professionals on a global scale. Founded alongside FIGS in 2013, Threads for Threads donates scrubs to healthcare professionals working in resource-poor countries around the world.

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