Graduate Designer (NEXT Sourcing - Menswear) - 12 Month Placement // Immediate Start

Graduate Designer (NEXT Sourcing – Menswear) – 12 Month Placement // Immediate Start

We have an exciting opportunity for a 2024 or 2025 graduate to join our Next Sourcing division, predominantly within the Menswear Design team, for 12 months, starting immediately. This role focuses on designing graphics and prints for apparel, giving you the chance to bring product to life – from initial concept through to a finished piece of clothing.

Responsibilities

• Support the Menswear team with artworking and graphic design tasks across all product areas.
• Assist with the production of design packs and other materials.
• Provide administrative support, including managing day‑to‑day requests, organising files, and maintaining resources.
• Prioritise and manage multiple projects to meet deadlines while ensuring all outputs remain accurate and high quality.
• Shadow Designers to gain insight into cross‑departmental processes and how teams collaborate to bring a product from idea to finished garment.
• Conduct trend research, analyse competitors and wider market influences.
• Build moodboards to support design direction and seasonal concepts.
• Create visual mockups to help communicate ideas clearly and bring design concepts to life.
• Collaborate with the Print and Graphics Designer to develop on‑trend, cohesive, creative outputs.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop, and confident in using these tools daily.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritise effectively, and work to deadlines.
• Reliable, flexible, and consistent, with a positive, approachable attitude.
• A team player who can also work independently, with a genuine desire to learn and grow.
• A strong eye for design, trends, and creativity, with enthusiasm for seeing your work make a visible impact.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in graphic design within a fashion context.
• Knowledge of AI tools to support design work.

Application Requirements

Applications must include a digital portfolio. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

About the Company

Next is a FTSE‑100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We are the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and the market leader in Kidswear. With over 500 stores and a global online presence, we’re a global brand.

Benefits

• 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 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 programme
• Apprenticeship – grow and develop on the job while 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 network groups to empower and celebrate each other
• Wellhub – discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, apps, PT sessions and more

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Retail

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. If you need support with your application due to a disability or long‑term condition, please email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (include “Workplace Adjustments” in the subject line) or call 0116-284-2486 and leave a voicemail.