Assistant Designer (Younger Boys Jersey) Next Sourcing 12 Months Fixed Term Contract
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2 days ago
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Job Summary
Working Pattern:Typically 5 days in the office with core hours flexible between 8am-6pm.
The Role
As an Assistant Designer for Younger Boys Jersey youll be the creative spark within our In-House Global Supplier turning street-style trends into the cool wardrobe staples our customers love. Working alongside Senior Designers and our global manufacturing partners youll help push the boundaries of our jersey collections ensuring every piece is as fresh as it is high-quality.
Next Sourcing
Were so much more than just a British retailer. From Istanbul to Shanghai our Sourcing teams live and work in some of the most iconic cities in the world.
Theyre at the heart of finding developing and delivering the products our customers love wear and use every day. Located across the globe our Next Sourcing teams specialise in all different parts of the sourcing operation from design and technology to product development. If youve always wanted to live and work abroad this is the opportunity youve been looking for.
What Youll Take On
In this role you are the engine behind our Younger Boys Jersey collections. Your day-to-day will involve:
- Designing the Full Range: Owning the design process for all Next Sourcing boyswear jersey with a specialised focus on creating high-quality trend-led basics.
- Turning Trends into Reality: Constantly researching global trends and translating them into elevated wearable products that our customers love.
- Designing at Pace: Responding quickly to creative briefs and producing high-impact fast-turnaround designs to keep our collections fresh.
- Balancing Style and Value: Working smartly within price point guidelines to ensure we never compromise on quality or aesthetic.
- Collaborating Globally: Partnering daily with Buyers Sourcing teams and our Global Suppliers to ensure every garment is delivered on time and to exact specifications.
- Driving Variety: Supporting everything from exciting project-based capsule collections to the essential core lines that form the backbone of the brand.
What Youll Bring
- Design Expertise: You have a solid background in Childrenswear Jersey design ideally gained within a similar-sized retailer or supplier.
- Technical Fluency: You are a pro at using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to bring your creative visions to life with precision.
- A Trend-First Mindset: You are genuinely passionate about fashion and always have your finger on the pulse of new opportunities and emerging trends.
- Collaborative Spirit: Youre a natural communicator who enjoys working with others; experience collaborating with factories brands or retailers will be a huge advantage.
- Commercial Awareness: You understand the balance of design and business comfortably navigating price points and production specs without losing your creative edge.
- Resilience & Organisation: You stay grounded and organised during busy periods handling fast-turnaround briefs with a positive can-do attitude.
A Quick Note: We cant wait to see your style! Please ensure you attach your digital portfolio to your application as we wont be able to consider your journey with us without it.
We are looking for work that is trend-focused demonstrating your ability to translate high-fashion concepts into commercially successful elevated designs for the Younger Boys Jersey market.
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: 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.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Category Management
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- HR Sourcing
- Supply Chain Experience
- Analysis Skills
- Contract Management
- Supplier Management
- Contract Negotiation
- ERP Systems
- negotiation
- Contracts
About Company
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 po ... View more
