We are seeking a freelance Graphic Designer with a strong understanding of typography and slogans and great drawing skills to be part of our Lipsy Print Design team 1-2 days per week.
You will need to have a super feminine handwriting and a great use of type to innovate and make our graphics feel fresh and new.
*please apply with your CV & portfolio
NEXT Wholly Owned Brands…
Our growing portfolio includes Lipsy, Love & Roses, Friends Like These, Beauty at NEXT and Seraphine - all available through next.co.uk, connecting with millions of customers across the UK and beyond.
At the heart of our business is a passionate team driven by creativity, innovation, and a shared ambition to deliver exceptional results. We foster a culture where individuality is celebrated, curiosity is encouraged, and challenging the status quo is part of how we grow.
Who are Lipsy…?
Our Lipsy customer is a leading lady; a woman who never says no to a touch of glamour - and why would she, when the world is her catwalk.
Role Purpose:
You will design and create beautiful graphic front prints that are distinctive to our dedicated brand handwriting. You will have creative and artistic flair with fresh, new and innovative ideas for typography/ slogans/ graphic illustration and techniques. We are passionate about print and graphics and are looking for someone who loves it as much as we do. We are looking for an expert to really help drive this area of the business forward.
Role Responsibilities:
* Responsible for driving the graphic print direction and delivering commercial and inspirational designs that our customers will love across womenwear and girlswear, including novelty briefs such as christmas.
* Identifying key graphic prints, colour and technique trends for the season and interpreting them to suit the Lipsy customer
* Creating graphic print trend boards and drive newness across departments
* Creating beautiful, elevated placement prints with innovative typography and slogans, sister aop prints and artworks for techniques, knit and embroideries.
* Understanding pricing-margins-design to price point
* Preparing print packs for factories to clearly understand
* Building and maintaining great relationships with our Design and Buying team
* Occasionally presenting new print designs and trends to the Lipsy Design Team and management
Role Requirements:
* Have excellent knowledge of graphic design/ fashion/ print techniques
* Previous experience working in a high street, print studio or supplier environment
* An expert in adobe creative suite
* Be flexible, open to feedback and take a collaborative approach
* Able to design trend relevant and commercial prints
* Broad understanding of current competitive marketplace
* Able to translate trends into a commercial way for the customer
* Excellent attention to detail
* Strong interpersonal / communication skills and be able to work with the team
* Great organisation skills and the ability to adjust to changes and work flexibly
* Demonstrate a can-do attitude and resilience
* Self-motivated and eager to learn