Job Description
About the Role:
Based at Head Office in Enderby, Leicestershire.
Working Pattern: Typically 5 days a week onsite with core flexible hours between 8am to 6pm
We are looking for a trend driven experienced Denim & Casual Bottoms Designer, looking to push Menswear Denim & Casual Bottoms designs, working for our in-house global supplier - Next Sourcing.
Portfolios must be added to the application in order to be considered.
Let’s talk trend led design…When it comes to UK retail, it’s hard to find a company with a bigger focus on quality within design. We sell thousands of items an hour and our repeat customer base comes back to us time and time again for our renowned trend led, quality products. For anyone in the design field - this is the place to learn. To grow. And to thrive.
* Design all Denim & Casual Bottoms for Menswear for Next Sourcing, with a focus on high-quality, trend-led basics.
* Respond quickly to briefs, producing fast-turnaround designs as needed.
* Research trends and translate them into elevated, customer-relevant products.
* Work within price point guidelines while maintaining quality and style.
* Collaborate with buyers, sourcing teams, and suppliers to deliver on time and to specifications.
* Managing one Assistant Designer.
* Support project-based collections as well as core line development.
About You:
* Experience & knowledge in Photoshop and Illustrator is essential for this role.
* Having strong team work and people skills is a must as well as experience working with factories and different brands/retailers would be an advantage.
* Must have experience of working for a similar sized Retailer or Supplier background.
* Must have Denim Design experience.
* Creative and passionate about fashion and new opportunities.
* Experience of managing an Assistant Designer is required.
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.
We encourage early applications for our roles, as our recruitment process begins as soon as the role is advertised. If we successfully fill the position, this advert may close earlier than planned.
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 headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.