design intern - Intern Anne Bowen Employee Review

-I interned at NVII x Anne Bowen for 3 months and it was a rollercoaster. Its a small company so you really get to know the people you’re working with, ends up feeling like family. -I really got to build a relationship with the head designer Anne Bowen who has been in the fashion industry for a while so I learned from her decision making, design choices etc. -I really felt like I had a voice and never felt like I was treated like an intern -Anne is really generous with the lunches, snacks and coffee.

-Its a small company so there are days where there's not much to do and days when its completely hectic. -It can get a little frustrating when the company isn't growing as much as you think it should but just really shows how much you start to care about it. -I did have to do some of heavy lifting. Running around the garment district for the perfect fabric, copying patterns etc. Its nothing you wouldn't do at another fashion internship and they rarely do extra hours but it is hard work

I got to work closely with the designer while we sketched the new collection. I also got to source suppliers, communicate with manufacturers, assist on campaign photo shoot, assist for NYFW Runway Show, assist designer in concept development and was exposed to all aspects of the business. I learned a lot about textiles and that you have to oversee very closely all areas you are involved in from a zipper to a Fed ex box. Anne Bowen is a demanding designer but she is a good leader with a lot of courage, compassion and understanding, incredible strength and creativity. This is an invaluable experience and for the people on here who bashed her... i was there... i found those people either not willing to work hard or very argumentative over small, unimportant things. Honestly Anne was really nice in the face of those awful people. If you are sincere about having the tools to succeed this would be my recommendation.... if you can work hard. A huge lesson i learned is deadlines don't wait for you!! :P

I worked in a small space and i also needed to stay organized but i learned from it.