Technical Surface Design Intern

We are the champions of childhood

Hanna Andersson is a Portland, Oregon-based premier kids and baby clothing brand. Our clothes are made to play, made to last, and designed to let kids be kids. We have core commitments to design, quality, and sustainability, and we believe in helping families create meaningful everyday moments. These principles guide the Hanna Way, and lead to an experience authentically different from other children’s brands.

We cultivate our unique brand by hiring team members who believe in these values, own a customer service mindset, and who are innovative, results-oriented, and comfortable working in a collaborative and growth-driven work environment. We all share in our brand’s success, and we actively encourage our team members to maintain a healthy balance in their daily lives.

Position Summary

Location: Hybrid (Greater Portland, OR Area)

Duration: 10 Weeks (June 9 – August 15, 2025)

Hours: Full-time, 30-40 hours per week

Pay: $18/hour

At Hanna Andersson, we create clothing that celebrates childhood and adventure! Our summer internship program offers hands-on experience, professional development, and meaningful work that contributes to our mission of creating high-quality products for families.

As a Technical Surface Design Intern, you’ll support the technical side of surface design while having opportunities to lean into the product development process and creative side projects. This role is ideal for someone eager to apply their Adobe Illustrator skills in a professional setting while also assisting with technical aspects of surface design. You’ll work closely with the Product Development team and gain first-hand experience in the end-to-end apparel and print creation process.

• Technical Surface Design
• Support in the creation and overview of artwork packages in Adobe Illustrator
• Develop artwork packages, adding required information including measurements and color chips, create seamless repeated patterns, swatches and checking for accuracy
• Trend/market research
• Deliverable : Create a portfolio of artwork packages used in Hanna’s design process and original artwork for your print design collection.
• Business Impact: Artwork packages are sent to vendors in order to receive physical submissions to review before proceeding to production. This process ensures accurate information is being sent to external vendors in order to reduce communication and improve submission accuracy.

• Artwork Operations
• Drive the creation and maintenance of the Seasonal Artwork Library
• Develop an artwork number and color code creation with our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.
• Assist in the maintenance of the Adobe Cloud swatch library
• Deliverable: Evidence of your developed expertise using our PLM system and Miro.
• Business Impact: Strong tool skills ensure accurate information and artwork alignment between the greater design team and cross-functional partners.

•  Inspiration and Bought Sample Management
• Support the management of inspiration and purchased samples
• Develop a system to organize inspiration samples and purchased samples in-office in partnership with your manager and the Director of Surface Design
• Deliverable: Evidence of your contributions to the creation of a digital documentation and sample management process.
• Business Impact: The in-house sample management and documentation process ensures our essential materials are handled with care and are easily accessible to the greater team.

• (Essential Functions are identified by asterisking(*) all essential duties, identifying the equal opportunity provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)). 

• Hands-on experience in technical surface design and product development.
• Practical skills in Adobe Illustrator, Excel, Miro and PLM system (Kubix).
• Understanding of the apparel development and surface design process, from concept to production.
• Exposure to a cross-functional team environment, collaborating with design, sourcing, and product development.
• Portfolio-worthy projects, including contributions to artwork templating and print development.
• Opportunities to improve efficiency and workflow processes within product development.
• Real-world experience in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment with structured mentorship.

• Strong communication skills – able to ask clarifying questions and take direction well.
• Naturally curious and willing to learn.
• An over-communicator – not afraid to ask for guidance and excited to jump in.
• Creative while also having a mind for process and process improvement
• Comfortable working independently while also collaborating with cross-functional teams.

• Education: Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Surface Design (Technical) , Apparel Design, , or Apparel Product Development.
• Experience: 0-1 years (internship, coursework, or volunteer work in related fields is a plus).
• Software Skills:
• Adobe Creative Suite, with a main focus in Adobe Illustrator (beginner+)Excel/Word (MS Office Suite)
• Miro (bonus)
• Microsoft Teams (bonus)

• Eligibility & Application Details:
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be based in the Greater Portland area (hybrid in-office requirement).

Hanna Talent Cultivation Standards:

With a rise in cyber-criminal activity, please note Hanna will never:

-Ask for any sensitive personal information via email, text, or other forms of instant messaging

-Interview you via email and/or send you a list of questions in lieu of an interview

-Extend an offer without speaking to you via phone or video call

-Ask for bank account or financial information during the recruiting process

Legitimate email communication will only be done to and from @hannaandersson.com email addresses. Please examine messages carefully to ensure this is the domain you are receiving messages from, as cybercriminals may also utilize domains that look similar but may have one letter off (such as @hannaandersson.com).

Legitimate candidate application submissions are received directly from the applicant. All unsolicited third-party submissions will be considered illegitimate and will not be reviewed or considered for hire.

Hanna Andersson provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Hanna Andersson prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any kind. Hanna Andersson encourages applicants of all ages.