Assistant Print Designer - Childrenswear
Our Assistant Designers here at Next are always looking forward. Looking for that Next thing, focusing on trend and pushing the boundaries of what we can offer our fantastic customer base. Working as a key part of the critical path; creating new and innovative designs across Childrenswear.
Please ensure you are attaching an updated portfolio to your application. Without a portfolio, we cannot consider you for this design led position.
We are looking for someone with great experience within print design with an interest in more graphics based design too. Please note this is a Garment print/graphics design position
The role
Looking at fresh, new print and graphics based design reflected in current trends will be a big part of the role. Researching the latest trends relevant to various customer profiles, then communicating this information to your team and senior managers is a key part of this role. We would ask you to produce creative designs that tastefully represent and reflect the latest trends into the Next customer base. Travel is also a big part of this role as well as collaboration across the team.
About you
We would love you to have previous experience working within childrenswear print design with a nod to graphics - particularly Older Girls design for a UK brand or high street retailer. Previous experience working on multi-product would be desirable but not essential. A great taste level and a real passion for the latest trends and how to translate these to your designs, whilst having an enthusiastic attitude and team player.
The team
You would be joining an amazing team whose enthusiasm for design and elevation is the main focus. A wealth of experience across multi-fabrications and innovative progression is one of the many plus points of joining this team! Let’s have fun with design!
Your benefits
We’ll discuss more of what you’ll get when you work for Next at interview, but here’s an overview of what you can expect:
Profit–related bonus
25 days holiday and the opportunity to buy more
Contributions into a pension scheme
Sharesave scheme, which allows you to invest in Next and claim your share of our success
On-site nursery (salary sacrifice scheme) in Leicester
A fantastic restaurant, coffees shops and juice bar
Staff shop
Free parking on-site, including car sharing
Free company bus service to and from Leicester city centre and other areas
25% staff discount on most Next products – either in our stores or delivered directly to your desk
National and local discounts on goods and services
A digital GP healthcare service
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!