Freelance Designer - Next Sourcing Menswear

Next; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Freelance Designer for their menswear division based in Leicester. The successful candidate will have a strong focus on tailoring design and trend awareness, contributing to innovative product lines. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

25% off most NEXT products

Company performance based bonus

Sharesave scheme

On-site Nursery available

10% off most partner brands

Early VIP access to sale stock

Access to fantastic discounts at Staff Shops

Financial Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in menswear tailoring design is essential.
• Strong teamwork and people skills required.
• Experience working with factories and brands is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and support projects for the Next Sourcing team.
• Translate trends into elevated designs while being price-conscious.
• Work at pace on fast turnaround designs.

Skills

Teamwork

Trend awareness

Education

Experience in Menswear Tailoring Design

Job description

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About the Role:

We are looking for a trend driven experienced Freelance Designer, looking to push Menswear Tailoring designs, working for our in-house global supplier - Next Sourcing.

Job Description

About the Role:

We are looking for a trend driven experienced Freelance Designer, looking to push Menswear Tailoring designs, 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 UK retail, it’s hard to find a company with a bigger focus on quality within design. We sell thousands of items an hour and our repeat customer base comes back to us time and time again for our renowned trend led, quality products. For anyone in the design field - this is the place to learn. To grow. And to thrive.

Designing and supporting projects for the Next Sourcing team, focusing on elevated basics. This may be project based or working on fast turn around designs. Working at pace and reviewing the trends to translate these to elevated designs, whilst being conscious within price points.

You would be joining an amazing team whose enthusiasm for trend, design and elevation is the main focus. This role is based at our Head Office, in Leicester.

About You:

Experience & knowledge in Menswear Tailoring design is essential for this role. Having strong team work and people skills is a must for this role. Experience working with factories and different brands/retailers would be an advantage.

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 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!

About The Team

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• 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 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking
• Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
• Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
• Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
  
  

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

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 [e-mail] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Retail

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