Job Description
As a Creative Assistant (Home) based at our Leighton Buzzard studio, you'll be a pivotal member of our Photo Studio team, working as one to deliver the high-quality imagery our customers love. Specialising in our Home Still Life Cutout Channel, you'll make a real difference by ensuring every project runs seamlessly - from preparing products to assisting with technical setups. You'll collaborate closely with a fantastic team of photographers and stylists, receiving all the support you need to kickstart your creative journey. We'll help you get started with hands-on training for specialised tasks like light fixture fitting and cove maintenance, ensuring you're confident and ready to grow into a future stylist or photographer role.
What You'll Take On
Support on-set operations for Home cutouts, assisting with up to 8 sets per day to ensure efficient shoot execution.
Manage and organise products across all photography sets, ensuring all items are correctly prepped and have the necessary paperwork attached.
Take an active role in technical and physical prep, including building furniture, moving heavy equipment, and setting up lighting ahead of shoots.
Contribute to the creative presentation of products by assisting with styling for smaller cutout jobs and maintaining our studio cove system.
Maintain accurate shoot documentation and image records within our digital workflows to support administrative processes.
Work flexibly across other studios or on location as required, responding to changing priorities with a proactive, can-do attitude.
What You'll Bring
A genuine passion for homeware, interiors, and e-commerce photography, along with a portfolio that showcases your current interests and skills.
Strong organisational and multitasking abilities, with the confidence to stay calm and professional in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
A collaborative spirit and excellent communication skills, making you a great team player who can take direction well while using your own initiative.
Physical fitness and comfort with a hands-on workload, including regularly lifting and maneuvering heavy furniture and equipment.
A keen eye for detail and accuracy, particularly when it comes to the presentation of soft furnishings and product details.
A proactive approach to learning, with proficiency in Google Workspace and Mac OS; any familiarity with Capture One or Lightroom is a bonus.
A full UK driving licence
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 (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on and leave a voicemail.