Homeware Print Designer - 12 Months Fixed Term Contract
We’re so much more than just a supplier. From Istanbul to Shanghai, our Sourcing teams live and work in some of the most iconic cities in the world.
They're at the heart of finding, developing and delivering the products our customers love, wear and use every day. Located both in the Next Head office and across the globe, our Next Sourcing teams specialise in all different parts of the sourcing operation, from design and technology to product development.
Home Textiles Designer
Next Sourcing
Let’s Take it On
From £44,000 (depending on experience)
Maternity cover
Enderby, Head Office
Our 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 Homeware print.
The role
Researching the latest print 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 on trend print designs that tastefully represent and reflect the latest trends into the Next customer base. Day to day roles could be things like briefing suppliers and continuing to build great relationships whilst working closely with the Assistant Designers & sourcing team to support the print design aspect of Homeware. This fast paced role is perfect for someone looking to focus on elevating their designs for the Homeware print design category.
About you
We would love you to have previous experience working within a UK brand, supplier or high street retailer. Extensive previous experience working on print design would be essential. Hand painting and hand drawing skills as well as Adobe suite is essential to this role. A great taste level and a real passion for the latest trends and how to translate these in an elevated way, whilst being enthusiastic attitude and team player. Confident communication skills and the ability to manage an Assistant Designer.
The team
You would be joining an amazing team whose enthusiasm for design, production 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!
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 some of our Benefits
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 headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.