Graduate Designer (12 month placement) – Next Sourcing

Design
January 10, 2024
Graduate

Job Description


Job title: Graduate Designer (12 month placement) – Next Sourcing

Company: Next

Job description: Job Description:

About the team

This role will support the Womenswear Denim team. The team design and develop new ranges, taking responsibility for everything from trend prediction to design concept through to technical development and product selection.

About the role

  • Reviewing and steaming incoming samples, organising sample rails.
  • Assisting with the setup of meetings.
  • Assisting with trend and design research.
  • Sample shopping for inspiration and initiating shop reports.
  • Provide administrative support to the Design Team, taking responsibility for tasks such as day to day department requests.

About you

  • Strong communication skills, you will be capable of working well with other teams and building productive relationships.
  • Great organisation skills, you will be prepared to assist with setting up for meetings and organising sample rails.
  • Highly self-motivated.
  • Strong illustration and presentation skills.
  • Strong interest in fashion (specifically denim) and awareness of trends.

Specific skills/qualifications & requirements * Recently graduated with a degree in Textile Design, Fashion Design or similar discipline.

  • Intermediate user of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat programs.
  • Understanding of measuring garments and tech packing.

Any additional information

As part of the application process we require you to submit a screen resolution, digital portfolio. Unfortunately, applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

The successful candidate is required for an immediate start with us.

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 a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria’s Secret products
  • 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 24/7 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
  • Free on-site parking

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.

Expected salary:

Location: London

Job date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 03:13:06 GMT

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