Assistant Designer - Next Sourcing - 12 Month FTC
Next
Leicester,
Leicester,
United Kingdom
Design and Arts
Job posted on April 16, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description
Assistant Apparel Designer
Next Sourcing
Menswear
Let’s Take it On
Head Office, Leicester
We are looking for a trend driven experienced Assistant Designer who specialises in menswear design for apparel. This position would be working within the Menswear division 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 a global supplier - Next Sourcing is just that. Designing and selling into NEXT, building strong relationships with the teams, we are renowned for trend led, quality products. For anyone in the design field - this is the place to learn. To grow. And to thrive.
The role
Working across the Menswear design for apparel, you will travel, research and design elevated key pieces that will be at the forefront of this ever growing division. Translating trends to elevated, but price conscious items that will be a must have for any customer. This role will move at pace, creating exciting relationships and newness across the Menswear category. Reporting into the Designer you will bring positivity and new ideas of how to help the supplier base push the brand forward.
About You
Experience & knowledge in design for apparel is a must for this role. Having strong presentation and communication skills, you will be capable of working well with other team members and building productive relationships. We would love you to be highly organised, self-motivated, and a team player. A strong interest in trends within the category would be an advantage. You must be able to use the Adobe suite to an excellent standard. Menswear or boyswear experience is essential for this role.
The team
You would be joining an amazing team whose enthusiasm for trend, design and elevation is the main focus. This role will be based at our Head Office in Leicester.
Your Benefits
We’ll discuss more of what you’ll get when you work for Next at interview, but here’s an overview of what you can expect:
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 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.
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!
APPLY NOW
Assistant Apparel Designer
Next Sourcing
Menswear
Let’s Take it On
Head Office, Leicester
We are looking for a trend driven experienced Assistant Designer who specialises in menswear design for apparel. This position would be working within the Menswear division 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 a global supplier - Next Sourcing is just that. Designing and selling into NEXT, building strong relationships with the teams, we are renowned for trend led, quality products. For anyone in the design field - this is the place to learn. To grow. And to thrive.
The role
Working across the Menswear design for apparel, you will travel, research and design elevated key pieces that will be at the forefront of this ever growing division. Translating trends to elevated, but price conscious items that will be a must have for any customer. This role will move at pace, creating exciting relationships and newness across the Menswear category. Reporting into the Designer you will bring positivity and new ideas of how to help the supplier base push the brand forward.
About You
Experience & knowledge in design for apparel is a must for this role. Having strong presentation and communication skills, you will be capable of working well with other team members and building productive relationships. We would love you to be highly organised, self-motivated, and a team player. A strong interest in trends within the category would be an advantage. You must be able to use the Adobe suite to an excellent standard. Menswear or boyswear experience is essential for this role.
The team
You would be joining an amazing team whose enthusiasm for trend, design and elevation is the main focus. This role will be based at our Head Office in Leicester.
Your Benefits
We’ll discuss more of what you’ll get when you work for Next at interview, but here’s an overview of what you can expect:
- Profit–related bonus
- 25 days holiday and the opportunity to buy more
- Contributions into a pension scheme
- Sharesave scheme, which allows you to invest in Next and claim your share of our success
- On-site nursery (salary sacrifice scheme) in Leicester
- A fantastic restaurant, coffees shops and juice bar
- Staff shop
- Free parking on-site, including car sharing
- Free company bus service to and from Leicester city centre and other areas
- 25% staff discount on most Next products – either in our stores or delivered directly to your desk
- National and local discounts on goods and services
- A digital GP healthcare service
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 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.
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!