Entry Level Fashion Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching

• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities

• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.

• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes

• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others

• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

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DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND TASKS

As a Fashion Design Intern, your primary responsibility is to dive into the product lifecycle, master specialized fashion technology, and sharpen your tactical skills. You will gain unique exposure to multiple distinct brands, learning how to differentiate and apply design principles across various aesthetics. Working directly alongside founders of varied backgrounds, you will gain real-world workforce preparation.

We expect a can-do attitude, deep resourcefulness, and a drive to leverage every single opportunity put in front of you. While your core focus is design and development, you are a team player who will jump in to help with events and marketing initiatives as needed.

Examples of What You Can Expect to Learn and Do:

• The apparel design and product development cycle for diverse businesses and brands.

• Research current color, textile, and design trends to match unique brand identities.

• How to create professional design presentations and compelling mood boards.

• Technical design, including flat illustrations and the essential elements of a comprehensive tech pack.

• How to create and manage a Time and Action (T&A) calendar.

• How to effectively communicate with wholesale suppliers and source materials/swatches.

• Measure garment samples and understand basic patternmaking work.

• Sample making for production preparation.

• Support promotional events, brand marketing initiatives, and other ad-hoc ACCFI activities.

• The intern will also be responsible for working on their digital portfolio as time permits to support learning outcomes and objectives of the internship and related credit-bear

Knowledge

This is an entry-level position where extensive industry experience is not required. However, candidates must possess a baseline level of resourcefulness and the following attributes to thrive in this fast-paced environment.

• A demonstrated interest in fashion trends, color schemes, and textiles.

• An immense inner motivation, strong work ethic, and a proactive, can-do attitude.

• Organized, dependable, and fiercely detail-oriented.

• Clear, professional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Enthusiastic, willing to take direction, and a true team player.

• Ability to prioritize work independently and pivot seamlessly between multiple brand priorities.

• Tech-savvy, a fast learner, and resilient when working within tight deadlines.

SKILLS

• Maintaining an established and reliable work schedule.

• Effectively using interpersonal and communication skills, including tact, diplomacy, and collaboration.

• Strong organizational and planning skills, with an emphasis on thorough follow-through.

• Maintaining strict confidentiality of work-related information, brand materials, and intellectual property.

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with assorted networks.

• Working collaboratively with internal and external constituents, including founders, faculty/staff members, investors, fashion leaders, and community partners.

• Demonstrated interest in fashion production planning and technological innovation.

• The ability to work independently, leverage resources, and problem-solve within organizational guidelines.

• Respecting and thriving within a unique and distinctive environment.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

• Proficiency in a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.

• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) is highly preferred.

• Garber Digital Solutions: You will actively integrate the use of the Gerber digital solutions package across all design and development stages. You must be comfortable, curious, and eager when learning new, industry-standard technology.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• High school graduate (or equivalent).

• Currently earning a credit-bearing degree in Fashion Design, or a Fashion Design Certificate, is preferred.

OTHER

• Must be 18+ years old.

• Available to work a maximum of 19 hours per week.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is performed in a standard manufacturing and studio environment.

• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling.

• Occasional lifting of objects up to 20 pounds (e.g., fabric rolls, sample boxes).

SAFETY

• Work safely and strictly follow safety rules, including wearing appropriate manufacturing safety attire.

• Promptly report unsafe working conditions or behaviors.

• Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Pay Rate

$23.00/hour

Up to 19hrs per week

DISCLAIMER

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.

Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information.

For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr . You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer ( CleryComplianceOfficer@austincc.edu ). For an overview, see ACC's Clery Act website.

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.