Materials Development 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 Materials Development Intern, you’ll play a crucial role in improving our physical and digital fabric libraries, supporting vendor collaboration, and gaining valuable exposure to product development and sourcing.

• Optimize Our Fabric Library (Physical & Digital)
• Assess and improve our physical fabric library for better organization and expanded utilization across cross-functional teams.
• Standardize our digital fabric records by updating missing information, ensuring consistency in naming conventions, and adding images.
• Deliverable: An up-to-date, functional physical library and a complete, acurate digital fabric record.
• Business Impact: Streamlined fabric accessibility ensures efficient collaboration across teams and maximizes the use of existing materials.

• Support Vendor Week
• Assist in planning and executing Vendor Week, a key moment for innovation and supplier collaboration.
• Organize samples, coordinate communication, and document follow-ups from vendor meetings.
• Deliverable: A well-documented digital representation of vendor week samples, with clear action items for next steps.
• Business Impact: Enhanced vendor engagement and clear documentation support product innovation.

• Lead Fabric Updates for a Cross-Functional Team
• Attend weekly meetings with cross-functional teams, providing fabric updates and learning about the product development process.
• Deliverable: Weekly fabric updates and insights shared with internal teams.
• Business Impact: Strengthens communication between material development and design, ensuring better alignment in seasonal planning.

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

• Hands-On Experience – Work closely with our Fabric R&D and Sustainability teams, gaining firsthand knowledge of material development in the apparel industry.
• Professional Growth – Develop skills in PLM systems, textile organization, vendor coordination, and cross-functional teamwork.
• Hybrid Flexibility – Work on-site two days per week (Monday-Thursday, your choice).

• A self-starter – You take initiative and push projects forward.
• Organized & detail-oriented – You thrive in cross-functional environments and can handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Curious & creative – You love exploring new ideas and finding ways to improve processes.
• A strong communicator – You can articulate ideas clearly, both verbally and in writing.

• Current student or recent graduate in Textiles, Apparel/Fashion, Supply Chain, Apparel Product Development, or a related field.
• 0-1 year of experience (internship, academic projects, or volunteer work preferred).
• Familiarity with Excel (pivot tables, basic functions), MS Office, and organization tools.
• Passion for fabric, textiles, and sustainable material development.

• 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

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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.