Assistant Designer (Love & Roses)

NEXT Wholly Owned Brands; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% off Next products

Bonus based on performance

Life Assurance

Join Next Sharesave Scheme

Travel card loan

Direct to Desk delivery

Sample sales

Job summary

NEXT Wholly Owned Brands is hiring an Assistant Designer to support the Designer in developing and managing a profitable department across stores and online. You will research and deliver trend-led ranges that fit the brand's customer and pricing structure, translating concepts into commercial products.

Working in a hybrid setup, you will contribute to seasonal trends, colour palettes, and design meetings while collaborating with Buyers and Creative Pattern Cutters to ensure accuracy and

Qualifications

• Excellent free-hand fashion illustration and technical garment drawing skills.
• Ability to research, design, and deliver trend-led styles aligned to customer needs.
• Produce catwalk trend analysis and range plans for multiple selling phases.
• Assist in seasonal trends and colour palettes for brand consistency.
• Actively contribute in weekly Design meetings with inspiration and samples.
• Regular competitor and trend research to inform product concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develops and progresses design concepts into commercial products.
• Researches and delivers trend-led ranges for both stores and online.
• Collaborates with Buyers and Creative Pattern Cutters on details and fabric manipulations.
• Attends fit sessions to ensure artwork and embellishments meet brand standards.
• Flag potential design or technical issues to the Buying team early.

Skills

Free-hand fashion illustration

Technical garment drawing

Trend research and analysis

Range planning

Idea generation and concept input

Communication and collaboration

Job description

Location | Head Office, Tottenham Court Road, London

Working style | Hybrid

NEXT Wholly Owned Brands…

Our growing portfolio includes Lipsy, Love & Roses, Friends Like These, Beauty at NEXT and Seraphine — all available through next.co.uk, connecting with millions of customers across the UK and beyond.

At the heart of our business is a passionate team driven by creativity, innovation, and a shared ambition to deliver exceptional results. We foster a culture where individuality is celebrated, curiosity is encouraged, and challenging the status quo is part of how we grow.

Who are Love & Roses?

Love & Roses is for the woman who isn’t afraid to push boundaries, she’ll set her own trend, with unique styles, playful prints and fabulous fabrics at her core.

About the Job

The Assistant Designer provides essential support to the Designer in developing, progressing, and managing a profitable department across both stores and online. This role involves researching and delivering trend-led ranges that align with the brand's customer and pricing structure. You will manage specific aspects of the department as required, ensuring design concepts are effectively translated into commercial products.

Design & Creativity

• Research, design, and deliver commercial, relevant, and trend-led styles for each selling phase, understanding the specific customer and brand pricing.
• Produce in-depth catwalk trend analysis and detailed range plans for each of the nine selling phases per year.
• Assist in the creation of seasonal trends and colour palettes appropriate to the brand's end use.
• Share opinions and suggestions during weekly Design meetings, supported by inspirational samples and images.
• Proactively obtain research through regular analysis of competitor shops, fashion blogs, and various trend resources.

Technical & Commercial Execution

• Utilise excellent free-hand fashion illustration and technical garment drawing skills to develop products.
• Attend fit sessions to ensure artwork, garment fit, and embellishments are correct and meet brand standards.
• Work closely with Buyers on design briefs and with Creative Pattern Cutters to execute design details and fabric manipulations.
• Identify and flag potential design or technical issues to the Buying team that may impact the Critical Path.
• Complete any other duties as reasonably requested to ensure the continuous development of the business.
• Excellent free-hand fashion illustration and technical garment drawing skills.
• Demonstrable awareness of the retail industry and current fashion trends.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and concisely.
• Exceptional attention to detail across all design and administrative tasks.
• Proactive, vibrant, and spirited approach to challenges within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information with absolute discretion.

What we can do for you…

• 25% off a huge selection of Next, Next Wholly Owned Brands, GAP and Victoria's Secret products & 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through Perks At Work
• We recognise hard work with our company performance-based bonus
• Life Assurance
• Join our Next Sharesave Scheme
• Lesson the impact with our Annual Travel Card Loan
• Never miss a package and with Direct to Desk delivery
• Bag a bargain at our sample sales

  Diversity & Inclusion

  We recognise that our differences are what make us who we are. We want people to want to work for us and be their true selves. We are dedicated to attracting and developing a talent team, and recognise that all unique backgrounds and experiences contribute to our future success.

  We want to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected, and where people can achieve their full potential and be their very best, whoever they are.

  We believe that wellbeing is having the opportunity to achieve your full potential, cope with day to day pressures, be productive and thrive in all aspects of your life. We encourage a culture that promotes and enables us all to achieve positive wellbeing, by focusing on mental, physical and financial health.