Dresses Designer (Girlswear) - Next Sourcing at Next Plc

Enderby, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jun, 26

Salary

45000.0

Posted On

11 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Dresses Design Expertise, Childrenswear Dress Design, Woven Silhouettes, Jersey Silhouettes, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Trend Analysis, Global Street-Style Translation, Commercial Acumen, Price Point Management, Global Collaboration, Sourcing Team Partnership, Fast-Turnaround Design, Occasion Wear Design, Capsule Collection Direction, Core Line Curation

Industry

Description

Working Pattern: Typically 5 days in the office, with core hours flexible between 8am-6pm. The Role Join our Global In-House Supplier as a Designer for Girlswear Dresses, where creativity meets manufacturing excellence. In this role, you will bridge the gap between global street-style trends and commercial success. Working closely with Senior Design leadership and our overseas partners, you will be responsible for evolving our dress category, ensuring every piece maintains our standards for both "of-the-moment" style and exceptional quality. Next Sourcing We’re so much more than just a British retailer. From Istanbul to Shanghai, our Sourcing teams live and work in some of the most iconic cities in the world. They're at the heart of finding, developing and delivering the products our customers love, wear and use every day. Located across the globe, our Next Sourcing teams specialise in all different parts of the sourcing operation, from design and technology to product development. If you’ve always wanted to live and work abroad, this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for. What You’ll Take On As our Girlswear Dress Designer, you are the engine that drives our collection from concept to closet. Your day-to-day will involve: * Owning the Full Range: Leading the design process for our entire dress category, with a specialised focus on creating everything from "cool" trend led staples to high quality occasion wear. * Translating Street Style into Sales: Constantly scouring global street-style and runway trends to create elevated, wearable dresses that resonate with our young customers. * Designing at Pace: Thriving in a fast-turnaround environment by responding quickly to creative briefs and producing high-impact designs that keep our collections fresh. * Balancing Aesthetic with Value: Working strategically within price-point guidelines to ensure we deliver "must-have" styles without ever compromising on quality or craftsmanship. * Global Collaboration: Partnering daily with Buyers, Sourcing teams, and our international manufacturing partners to ensure every silhouette is delivered on time and to exact specifications. * Curating Variety: Driving the creative direction for both high-energy "capsule" collections and the essential core lines that define the brand’s wardrob What You’ll Bring * Dresses Design Expertise: You have a solid background in Childrenswear Dress design, ideally gained within a similar-sized retailer or supplier. You understand the nuances of woven and jersey silhouettes, from playful day dresses to premium occasion wear. * Technical Artistry: You are a pro at using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, allowing you to bring intricate prints, patterns, and creative visions to life with digital precision. * A Trend-First Mindset: You are genuinely obsessed with fashion. You have your finger on the pulse of global street-style and social media trends, and you know exactly how to translate them for the younger market. * Collaborative Spirit: You’re a natural communicator who thrives in a team. Experience working directly with global factories and sourcing teams to refine samples and production is a huge plus. * Commercial Sharpness: You understand that great design lives at the intersection of beauty and business. You can navigate price points, fabric yields, and production specs without losing your creative edge. * Agility & Organisation: You stay grounded and organised even when things get busy. You’re comfortable handling fast-turnaround "express" briefs with a positive, "can-do" attitude. A Quick Note: We can’t wait to see your style! Please ensure you attach your digital portfolio to your application, as we won’t be able to consider your journey with us without it. We are looking for work that is trend-focused, demonstrating your ability to translate high-fashion concepts into commercially successful, elevated designs for the Girlswear Dresses market. Sponsorship Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa [https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa]. We encourage early applications for our roles, as our recruitment process begins as soon as the role is advertised. If we successfully fill the position, this advert may close earlier than planned. #LI-Onsite 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! * 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT) * 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 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 instore, 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 Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change. 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 headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

Responsibilities

The designer will own the full Girlswear dress category, leading the design process from concept to closet, focusing on trend-led staples and high-quality occasion wear. This involves translating global street-style trends into wearable designs while collaborating daily with Buyers, Sourcing teams, and international manufacturing partners.