Description
At NEXT, we have a great opportunity for a Graphic Designer to join the team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. As a Midweight Graphic Designer within our Brand Marketing team, you will play a pivotal role in creating innovative creative concepts for new marketing campaigns that represent and elevate the Next brand.
Responsibilities:
- Develop original, engaging visual concepts and marketing materials across digital, social media, print, and in-store channels while upholding Next brand guidelines.
- Contribute to campaign pitch decks by shaping research, colour palettes, campaign names, taglines, logo variations, animated logos, and product applications.
- Keep up-to-date with design industry trends and emerging technologies, sharing insights with the wider team to build an inspiring resource bank.
- Continuously evaluate competitor marketing activity to make strategic recommendations that preserve Next’s position as a market leader.
- Partner with internal stakeholders, campaign teams, and retail teams to deliver impactful designs on time and exceed customer expectations.
Requirements:
- Experience in a similar role, supported by a portfolio demonstrating exceptional creative and commercial work.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator), alongside strong knowledge of print-ready production, colour profiles, and digital file formats.
- A strong understanding and appreciation of typography, composition, layout, photography, animation, and print processes.
- Confidence in storyboarding, pitching concepts, and presenting ideas to internal teams, managers, and directors.
- High attention to detail, a flexible approach across multiple briefs, and a genuine enthusiasm for retail and fashion trends.
Benefits:
- 25% off most NEXT, MADE, Lipsy, Gap, and Victoria's Secret products
- Company performance-based bonus
- Sharesave scheme
- On-site Nursery available
- 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 to 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 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