Textile Design Internship - Summer 2026

Glen Raven • Glen Raven, NC

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Sunbrella, a division of Glen Raven, Inc. has an opportunity for a Textile Design Internship. This internship is located at the Sunbrella global headquarters located in Burlington, NC. Rising juniors and seniors are preferred, and Graduate students can also be considered. An interest in specialty fabrics, wovens, upholstery or similar discipline is preferred. This is a paid opportunity. Description: The Design Practicum is a 10-week immersive work study where participants will become fully integrated team members with our Design Team. The goal of this program is to learn from one another! Responsibilities will include assisting Design Team members as needed to develop projects and requests from concept to completion. Each participant will also have the opportunity to design, style and weave their own “mini collection” during this period and will have several check-in presentations with the Team to present their work and gather feedback. Location: Sunbrella HQ, 142 Glen Raven , Burlington, NC Duration: 10 consecutive weeks between May and August

Requirements

• Self-motivated, yet enjoys team work
• Transportation to and from work
• Accepts direction and critique constructively
• Adaptable and eager to learn
• Working knowledge of Photoshop and previous exposure to textile specific CAD systems (EAT preferable)

Nice To Haves

• An interest in specialty fabrics, wovens, upholstery or similar discipline is preferred.
• Rising juniors and seniors are preferred, and Graduate students can also be considered.

Responsibilities

• assisting Design Team members as needed to develop projects and requests from concept to completion
• design, style and weave their own “mini collection”
• check-in presentations with the Team to present their work and gather feedback

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed