Assistant Designer - Next Sourcing - 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

TN United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a trend-driven Assistant Apparel Designer to join their Menswear division. This role focuses on creating innovative designs that resonate with customers while maintaining a keen eye on market trends. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in menswear design, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in the Adobe Suite. Working within a dynamic team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to exciting projects and help shape the future of apparel design. This position offers a collaborative environment where creativity thrives, making it an excellent opportunity for those passionate about fashion and design.

Benefits

Profit-related bonus

25 days holiday

Pension contributions

Sharesave scheme

On-site nursery

Fantastic restaurant

Free parking

Free company bus service

25% staff discount

National and local discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in menswear design is essential for this role.
• Strong presentation and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Design elevated key pieces for the Menswear division.
• Translate trends into price-conscious apparel items.

Skills

Menswear Design

Presentation Skills

Communication Skills

Trend Analysis

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Suite

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Client:

NEXT

Location:

Head Office, Leicester

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

Assistant Apparel Designer
Next Sourcing
Menswear

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 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, grow, and 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 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, coffee 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

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 [emailprotected] (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.