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Altar'd State · 10 hours ago

Spring 2026 Design & Production Intern

Knoxville, TN

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

Altar'd State is a rapidly growing women’s fashion company that focuses on giving back and making a difference in the world. The Design + Production Intern will gain hands-on experience supporting the creative design process, production workflow, and build preparation for various retail activations.

E-CommerceFashion

Responsibilities

Assist in developing concepts, sketches, mood boards, and visual layouts for mall activations, pop-up shops, and store décor installations

Support the creation of production-ready files, including technical drawings, cut files, floor plans, and build assets

Participate in hands-on fabrication, including basic shop tools, material prep, and operation of CNC machines

Help prototype decorative elements and structural components to test functionality, scale, and finish

Support quality checks, assembly steps, and pre-install preparation for displays and activation structures

Conduct material, fabrication, and trend research to inform design feasibility and production planning

Maintain organized project documentation, digital files, material inventories, and reference assets

Qualification

3-D modeling softwareCNC machiningDigital fabricationDesign principlesCreative problem-solving

Required

Junior, senior, or recent graduate pursuing a degree in Industrial Design, Architecture, Set Design, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, or a related field

Experience with 3-D modeling software like Rhino, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or Blender

Familiarity with CAD/CAM software and principles of digital fabrication

Basic understanding of CNC machining and other digital fabrication methods

Strong design and visualization skills, with the ability to create detailed and accurate models

Knowledge of design principles and the ability to apply them to real-world projects

Creative problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn new tools and workflows

Must have a few days of open availability and be able to work a minimum of 20-25 hours

Company

Altar'd State

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Altar'd State is a women's clothing and accessories company.

Founded in 2009

Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.altardstate.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Aaron Walters

Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO

Nick Kleinhenz

Vice President, CFO

Recent News

Altar’d State parent company to move headquarters to old Warner Brothers Discovery building

2024-02-19

Knoxville News Sentinel

Altar'd State opening Knoxville headquarters at Discovery campus

2024-02-18

Knoxville News Sentinel

Altar'd State buys more of the former Discovery campus as it relocates to Knoxville

2024-02-18

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