Description
We are seeking a talented Print Designer to join our Love & Roses team at NEXT. As a Print Designer, you will be responsible for designing and creating beautiful prints that are distinctive to a dedicated brand handwriting.
Role Responsibilities:
Design & Creative Leadership
- Drive the print direction for the brand, delivering commercial and inspirational prints that resonate with the customer.
- Identify key seasonal prints, colours, and trends, interpreting them specifically for the brand's unique handwriting.
- Create seasonal mood and trend boards to guide the collection's aesthetic direction.
- Design original artworks in both repeat and engineered placements tailored to specific garments.
- Present new print designs and emerging trends to the Design team and senior management.
- Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with both the Design and Buying teams.
Technical & Commercial Execution
- Prepare clear and understandable print packs to ensure factories execute designs accurately.
- Maintain a strong understanding of pricing, margins, and designing to specific price points.
- Apply expert knowledge of various print techniques to ensure high-quality production.
- Manage multiple projects with excellent organisation, maintaining high-quality output and meeting all deadlines.
- Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with both the Design and Buying teams.
Technical Requirements:
- Previous experience working in a high-street brand, print studio, or supplier environment.
- Expert proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Proven ability to design trend-relevant and commercial prints by translating global trends for the specific brand customer.
- Broad understanding of the current competitive marketplace and consumer landscape.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong interpersonal communication skills.
Benefits
- 25% off most NEXT, MADE, Lipsy, Gap, and Victoria's Secret products
- 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
- Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform
- Company performance-based bonus
- Early VIP access to sale stock via Direct to Desk
- Life assurance
- Sharesave scheme
- Annual Travel Card Loan
- Sample Sales
- Fantastic L&D opportunities
- Flexi-Hour Scheme
- Direct to Work - Discount online and in-store, 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