Assistant Boyswear Designer – Licensed Brands
Job ID: 75230
Team: Product
Location: London
Contract Type: Perm
Job Schedule: Full time
Salary: £30,000 to £40,000
Posting Date: 16/04/2026
Apply Before: 30/04/2026
Working Pattern: Typically 5 days in the office, with core hours flexible between 8am-6pm.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Boyswear Designer to join our Fashion Brands team, where you’ll support the design and manufacturing of premium boyswear ranges for icons like Ted Baker, Superdry, smAllsaints and Paul Smith.
Your role is to work alongside the designer, acting as a creative guardian, translating each brand’s unique DNA into elevated collections from initial trend research to final concept. Working alongside our expert buying and tech teams, you’ll make a tangible impact by balancing premium aesthetics with commercial pace.
You’ll ensure designs are developed to elevated levels whilst reacting to sales and market information, and will have a strong knowledge of supply base, fabrics, trims, garment construction and fit and know how to create thorough technical design packs with an understanding of price points.
To ensure you hit the ground running, we provide a tailored induction and ongoing support to help you navigate our global supply base and master the “Next way” of designing world‑class fashion.
What You’ll Take On
- Champion Brand DNA: Research and translate the unique “handwriting” of our brand partners into elevated childrenswear collections that feel authentic and forward‑thinking.
- Drive the Creative Process: Support the journey from initial trend concepts and mood boards to final design presentations, ensuring every range is elevated and exciting and has a clear, compelling message.
- Collaborate for Quality: Work hand‑in‑hand with Buyers and Technologists to balance premium aesthetics with technical feasibility and commercial targets.
- Navigate Global Supply Bases: Communicate directly with international suppliers to troubleshoot design details, ensuring the “gold standard” quality of our brands are never compromised.
- Manage at Pace: Oversee multiple product categories and deadlines simultaneously, keeping projects on track without losing your sharp eye for detail.
- Deliver Impactful Results: Monitor the success of your ranges, using sales feedback and trend shifts to continually evolve and sharpen future collection.
What You’ll Bring
- A Premium Design Eye: you have a proven track record (and a portfolio to match) in designing for premium brands, showing a natural ability to adapt your style to suit different brand identities.
- A “People Person” Mindset: you enjoy building strong relationships, communicating your ideas clearly to both creative and non‑creative teams to keep everyone on the same page.
- The Ability to Juggle: you’re naturally well‑organised and stay grounded when things get busy, comfortably managing multiple deadlines across various brands and product categories.
- Commercial Sharpness: you understand that great design needs to be wearable and profitable; you can balance high‑end inspiration with the realities of high‑street manufacturing.
- Resilience & Agility: you’re a self‑motivated problem solver who can pivot quickly when a trend shifts or a technical challenge arises at the factory level.
- Technical Foundations: you are highly proficient in the tools of the trade, specifically Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and have a solid understanding of garment construction and global supply bases. Knowledge and experience of utilising AI design programmes is also advantageous.
Important Note
To help us get a feel for your creative vision and experience, please attach a digital portfolio. We’re looking for work that captures the energy of the contemporary boyswear market, showcasing versatility and commerciality, along with your sharp eye for upcoming trends. We need to see a knack for designing clothes that look cool but are tough enough for everyday adventures. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
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.
- Profit‑related bonus – based on company performance
- Private health insurance – surgery choices
- Sharesave scheme – make savings from your net pay to buy NEXT shares at a discount
- Pension – fixed contribution rates from both an employer and employee perspective, but you’re also able to make additional voluntary contributions (AVCs) if you wish to save more.
- 25% staff discount on most NEXT products – plus discount on other products
- Wagestream – helping you make the most out of your money
- Salary finance – offers access to affordable loans repaid through salary, simple savings and free financial education.
- Life assurance
- Direct to work – NEXT orders delivered free to the office for collection
- VIP sale – early access to the NEXT sale
- Access to NEXT staff shops
- Octopus energy – like cycle‑to‑work, but for electric vehicles
- Free parking (excluding London locations)
- National and local discounts on goods and services – this includes things like discounted cinema tickets
- Wellhub – includes access to discounted gym membership
- Simply health – a healthcare subscription service
- Aviva Digicare Workplace+ healthcare service – 7 Free services including Digital GP appointments and an annual health check.
- A range of dedicated 3rd party wellbeing partners
- Free eye testing – voucher to use at specific locations
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.
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