Job Description

Working Pattern: Typically 5 days in the office, with core hours flexible between 8am-6pm.

The Role

As a Boyswear Graphic Designer within Next’s Fashion Brands team, you will act as a creative guardian for a prestigious portfolio including Paul Smith, Allsaints and Ted Baker boyswear, ensuring their unique brand "DNA" is translated into elevated, commercially successful designs across multi product categories, ages 0-14 years.

By bridging the gap between trend research and technical execution, you’ll make a tangible impact on the aesthetic direction of our collections, reacting with agility to market data to keep our offerings ahead of the curve.

You will thrive in a highly collaborative environment, working side-by-side with partner brands and internal garment teams to bring concepts to life across diverse product categories. To ensure your success from day one, Next provides comprehensive brand immersion and technical onboarding, supporting your transition into our fast-paced, premium design landscape.

What You’ll Take On

• Design High-Impact Collections: Create innovative, commercial, and elevated graphics that align with brand identities and drive sales.
• Manage Factory Partnerships: Liaise directly with global factories and suppliers to oversee the production process, ensuring your creative vision is translated accurately into the final product.
• Build Trusted Relationships: Foster strong, professional bonds with external brand partners and internal teams to build a culture of confidence, trust, and seamless collaboration.
• Coordinate Cross-Functionally: Work alongside Product Technologists, Buying & Merch teams to develop collections that meet quality standards and hit every milestone on the critical path.
• Translate Global Trends: Research and communicate emerging trends in colour, fabric, and graphic techniques, turning abstract inspiration into actionable design concepts.
• Deliver Technical Precision: Produce detailed and accurate Tech Packs that provide factories with the clear specifications needed to minimise errors and maximise efficiency.

What You’ll Bring

To succeed in this role, you’ll need to balance high-level creative flair with a practical, grounded approach to production. We are looking for an experienced designer who brings the following strengths to the team:

• Versatile Design Expertise: You possess an adaptable "handwriting" that allows you to switch effortlessly between different brand aesthetics, product categories, and age ranges across boyswear.
• Menswear Background Ideal: Someone that can showcase a Logo/Graphic background within their experience and portfolio
• Technical Mastery: You are highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and have a deep understanding of print techniques (photographic and vector), trims, and woven branding. You know how to build thorough tech packs that respect factory capabilities and price points.
• Commercial Sharpness: You stay ahead of market trends and understand how to compose graphics and logos that are commercially viable and "on-brand."
• Resilience and Agility: You thrive in fast-paced environments, staying organised and positive even when priorities shift. You view change as an opportunity to innovate rather than a hurdle.
• Clear Communication: You can present your concepts with confidence and communicate technical requirements clearly to both internal stakeholders and global suppliers.
• Collaborative Spirit: You are a dedicated team player who enjoys building professional trust and is ready to mentor and support junior designers to help the whole team grow.
• Forward-Thinking Skills: While not essential, experience with 3D design software /AI visualisation tools, or a background in garment construction will give you a significant head start.

Portfolio’s

To complete your application, please submit a digital portfolio that highlights your ability to deliver elevated, high-end designs tailored to the premium boyswear market. We are specifically looking for visionary work that demonstrates forward-thinking trends and a sophisticated design handwriting capable of pushing creative boundaries. We are open to applicants with a broad handwriting from a menswear or boyswear background.

Please ensure your digital samples are uploaded with your submission, as we are unable to consider applications that do not include a portfolio.

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.

At NEXT, we believe the best work happens when there are no barriers to collaboration. That’s why we are a Google-powered workspace From your very first day, you’ll be using the full Google Workspace suite; Docs, Drive, and Meet, to stay connected and move fast.

If your previous experience is rooted in other software suites, don’t worry! We’ll point you to a digital Google toolkit the moment you join, packed with handy guides and insider tips to help you transition smoothly and hit the ground running.

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You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!