Description
As a Childrenswear Footwear Designer within Next's Fashion Brands team, you will act as a creative guardian for a prestigious brand portfolio, ensuring the brand's unique "DNA" is translated into elevated, commercially successful designs across Children's Footwear.
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.
Key responsibilities:
- Design Childrenswear Collections: Create innovative, commercial, and elevated Childrenswear garments that blend technical functionality with licensed brand aesthetics.
- Manage Factory Partnerships: Liaise directly with global factories and specialist suppliers to oversee the manufacturing process.
- Build Trusted Licensing Relationships: Foster strong, professional bonds with external license brand partners and internal teams.
- Coordinate Cross-Functionally: Partner closely with Garment Technologists, Buying, and Merchandising teams to develop fit-for-purpose ranges.
- Translate Global Trends: Continually research and communicate emerging global trends in Childrenswear.
- Deliver Technical Precision: Produce detailed and highly accurate Tech Packs.
Requirements:
- Versatile Childrenswear Expertise: Adaptable design "handwriting" that allows you to switch effortlessly between different licensed brand and trend aesthetics.
- Technical Mastery: Highly proficient in Footwear and experience within this product area.
- Commercial Sharpness: Understanding of how to design silhouettes and apparel ranges that are commercially viable.
- Resilience and Agility: Thrive in fast-paced design environments.
- Clear Communication: Present concepts confidently and communicate complex technical and brand requirements clearly.
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Profit-related bonus
- Management share options
- Company car or car allowance
- Private medical insurance
- Sharesave scheme
- Pension
- Life assurance
- Group income protection
- Wagestream
- Salary finance
- 25% staff discount on most NEXT products
- Direct to work
- VIP sale
- Access to NEXT staff shops
- Octopus energy
- Free parking
- Travel2NEXT
- On site dining facilities
- National and local discounts
- Wellhub
- Simply health
- Aviva Digicare Workplace+
- Onsite GP
- Onsite Physio
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