Assistant Designer - Womenswear & Girlswear

Job Description

About the Role:

Working Pattern: Typically 5 days in the office with core hours flexible between 8am-6pm.

We’re always on the lookout for talented Assistant Designers at Next, so why not sign up to our Womenswear & Girlswear Talent Pool today?

Having industry experience is essential, whether that be for a Retailer or Supplier.

If you have experience of designing in any of these areas: jersey, wovens, knitwear, tailoring, denim, graphics and print, we want to hear from you!

You will:

• Design and support product ranges for Womenswear & Girlswear product ranges.
• Respond quickly to briefs, producing fast-turnaround designs as needed.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of creativity and design direction.
• Research and recognise key trends, translating this into elevated, customer-relevant products.
• Work within price point guidelines while maintaining quality and style.
• Collaborate with designers, buyers, merchandisers, technologists, sourcing teams, and suppliers to deliver on time and to spec.
• Support with project-based collections as well as main range development.
  
  

About You:

• Must have experience of creating, using tech packs and briefing to manufacturers.
• Experience & knowledge in Photoshop and Illustrator is essential.
• Having strong team work and people skills is a must for this role.
• Experience working with factories and different brands/retailers would be an advantage.
• Must have Womenswear and/or Girlswear fashion design background.
• Ideally you will have Retailer or Supplier industry experience.
  
  

All applications must be provided with an updated digital portfolio. Any applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Sponsorship:

Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

About Us

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!

About The Team

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• Company performance based bonus
• Sharesave scheme
• On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking
• Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
• Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
• Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
  
  

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email [email protected] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.