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We have an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate to complete a 12 Month Placement within our Next Home design team - within the gifting & Stationery department. Ideally we would like this candidate to join our team as soon as possible.
About the team
This role will support the gifting & Stationery team. The team design and develop pattern and graphics for all Stationery & gifting items that include cards, wrap, notebooks, stationary and packaging. Taking responsibility for everything from initial trend direction through to generating original artworks including all over prints and character design.
About the role
Provide pattern and graphic support throughout the whole design process. This may include Trend research, generating artworks, creating style guides and briefing designs to factories.
Provide administrative support to the Design Team, taking responsibility for tasks such as day to day department requests, colour matching, setting up sample/product displays and logging samples.
About you
A passion for drawing, illustration and graphics
Ability to adapt your handwriting to design for different customer types
Experience and Ability to work with Photoshop
Strong communication skills, you will be capable of working well with other teams and building productive relationships.
Highly self-motivated.
Strong interest in fashion & Home and awareness of trends.
Confident presentation skills
Specific skills/qualifications & requirements
Recently graduated with a degree in graphics, illustration or surface pattern design
Strong drawing and painting skills
Intermediate user of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
As part of the application process we require you to submit a screen resolution, digital portfolio. Unfortunately, applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
ABOUT US
You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!
ABOUT SOME OF OUR BENEFITS
- 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria's Secret products
- Company performance based bonus
- Sharesave scheme
- On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
- 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 a 24/7 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
- Free on-site parking
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email [email protected] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.
