[JOBS] TEXTILE PRINT AND WEAVE DESIGNER : NEXT PLC

About The Job

If your experience combines creativity, commercial awareness and delivering exceptional Print design in a retail environment, then this opportunity is going to be something you might be interested in…

Next is the biggest fashion and lifestyle retailer within the UK & Europe’s largest online clothing retailer.

There are over 500 stores in the UK, representing 8.3million square feet of retail space.

We have around 45,000 employees.

We have 8 million customers on the website selling in 72 countries selecting from 280 million products which are sold by us each year.

Our brand is highly trusted. Everything we do represents genuine value for money.

Our customers are happy to pay a bit more for elevated quality & style.

If this sounds inspiring to you, please apply for this role!

About The Role:

• Research the latest print and check pattern trends relevant to various customer profiles, then communicate this information to your teams and senior managers.

• Design creative print designs across multiple product categories including mens polos & swimwear

• Design woven check patterns across multiple product categories including casual shirts and nightwear

• Brief suppliers on key print trends and send out print specs

• Work closely with the Product Designers & Buyers to support the whole design process, from planning new ranges through to product selection

About You:

• Previous experience working within a UK brand, high street retailer or supplier

• Excellent knowledge of print design including repeats and the printing process & print aesthetics

• Great attention to detail and an adaptable and versatile handwriting, with the ability to design across a variety of brands and age ranges

• Strong commercial awareness and a comprehensive understanding of print design and trends

• Proven ability to create commercial collections

• An adaptable handwriting/resilience to change. You’ll thrive on working in a fast paced environment with a real passion and drive for product

• A high level of experience and be proficient in creating designs and tech packs using Adobe creative suite-from initial trend concepts to final tech packs

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Enthusiastic attitude and team player