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$45k–$80k/yr
Full-time
Holiday, Profit-related bonus, Management share options, Company car or car allowance, Private medical insurance, Sharesave scheme
Visa sponsorship available
Posted 8d ago
Apply by Aug 12
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
You will drive the brand's visual identity by translating trends and vintage archives into commercially viable womenswear collections. You will also collaborate with buying and technical teams to manage the product lifecycle from concept to final fit.
Requirements
Candidates must have a strong background in womenswear design with advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. Excellent organizational skills and a practical understanding of commercial volume drivers are essential for this role.
Full job description
Working Pattern: Typically 5 days in the office, with core hours flexible between 8am-6pm.
Location: Market Harborough or London Office.
The Role Little Bird is known for its vibrant, nostalgic, and joyfully eclectic kidswear & womenswear, bringing retro inspiration and bright, playful personality to everyday wardrobes.
As a Womenswear Designer for Little Bird at NEXT, you’ll be at the heart of driving the brand’s unique visual identity and product strategy, making a real difference by bringing playful, high quality womenswear to life.
You’ll translate emerging trends, vintage archives, and colourful print concepts into commercially viable, head to toe womenswear collections that resonate with our loyal, style conscious customers. Working closely with our Buying, Merchandising, and Product Tech teams, you will turn creative concepts into commercial bestsellers.
What You’ll Take On
Design & Concept Development: Research trend forecasts, vintage womenswear, and colour stories to build cohesive, fun, and forward thinking seasonal womenswear concepts.
Collection Creation: Produce detailed, accurate CAD drawings, fabric specifications, and tech packs ready for global supply chain production.
Collaborative Working: Partner closely with Buyers & Merchandisers to ensure range plans strike the perfect balance between distinct brand aesthetic and commercial viability.
Sample & Fit Reviews: Attend fit sessions with Product Technologists to review prototypes, refine fits for comfort and durability, and ensure the signature Little Bird quality is maintained.
Market Awareness: Keep a close eye on competitor activity, womenswear market trends, and sales data to continually identify new product opportunities and growth areas.
What You’ll Bring
Womenswear Passion: A strong background or proven track record in womenswear and/or older girls design, with a deep appreciation for vibrant colour palettes, playful prints, and functional design.
Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) to produce clean, high-spec CADs, graphic placements, and technical packs.
Commercial Acumen: A sharp creative eye coupled with a practical understanding of key volume drivers, price points, and target demographics.
Organisation & Agility: Excellent time management and organisational skills to handle busy peak periods, manage multiple ranges simultaneously, and hit strict critical path deadlines.
Strong Communication: Great interpersonal skills with the confidence to articulate design ideas, present ranges to stakeholders, and build strong relationships across teams.
Portfolios To help us get a feel for your style, please attach a digital portfolio to your application. We are looking for work that demonstrates a sharp eye for the future of womenswear design at Little Bird,, how your ideas can be commercially viable for NEXT, and showcases your direct design and CAD work. To help you put your best foot forward, we’ve put together a fewtop tips on what makes a portfolio stand out to our team.
Applications without a portfolio will notbe 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.
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.
At NEXT, we believe the best work happens when there are no barriers to collaboration. That’s why we are a Google-powered workspace. From your very first day, you’ll be using the full Google Workspace suite; Docs, Drive, and Meet, to stay connected and move fast.
If your previous experience is rooted in other software suites, don’t worry! We’ll point you to a digital Google toolkit the moment you join, packed with handy guides and insider tips to help you transition smoothly and hit the ground running
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You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Profit-related bonus - based on company performance
Management share options
Company car or car allowance
Private medical insurance
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.
Life assurance
Group income protection
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.
25% staff discount on most NEXT products - plus discount on other products
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)
Travel2NEXT - bus services dependent on location
On site dining facilities (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.
Onsite GP - Leicester Head Office
Onsite Physio - Leicester Head Office
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 [email protected] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.