Next - Designer (Freelance Next Sourcing)

Designer is needed in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Client: Next

Location: Leicester, UK

Contract: Part Time

Job Description

This role is for a Freelance Designer working across Boyswear Nightwear, Swimwear & Underwear! About the role:

• Create innovative designs that meet the customer needs for design, fit, style, quality and are trend lead
• Working closely with the design team and buyers
• Working in line with the critical path to meet deadlines set
• Take into consideration budgets set and challenge your designs accordingly

Requirements

About you:

• A real passion for design within the Boyswear industry
• A natural interest in trends with a good eye for colour, detail and excellent taste level
• An enthusiastic communicator with great personal skills
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment, working to set deadlines with enthusiasm and confidence
• Previous experience working within a UK brand, high street retailer or supplier

Skills and Qualifications

• Qualified to degree or equivalent in Fashion or similar subject
• An excellent level of skill within Illustrator and Photoshop
• Highly organised
• Garment/fabric based knowledge is desirable
• CAD/Adobe Suite essential

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!

Organizational Benefits

• 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