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Graduate Designer (12 Month Placement) - Home & Stationery

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Next

Apr 9

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Design
  • Leicester

AI generated summary

  • You must have a passion for illustration, the ability to adapt handwriting for different customers, experience with Photoshop, strong communication skills, self-motivation, fashion awareness, presentation skills, and a recent degree in graphics, illustration, or surface pattern design.
  • You will provide pattern and graphic support, research trends, create designs and style guides, handle administrative tasks, color matching, sample/product displays, and sample logging for 12 months.

Requirements

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

FAQs

What will the Graduate Designer be responsible for in this role?

The Graduate Designer will be responsible for supporting the gifting & stationery team by designing and developing pattern and graphics for various stationery and gifting items such as cards, wrap, notebooks, stationary, and packaging. This includes creating original artworks, all over prints, and character design.

What is the duration of this placement?

This is a 12-month placement for a Graduate Designer in the Home & Stationery department.

What skills or experience are required for this role?

This role is suitable for a recent graduate with a degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, or a related field. Strong design skills, creativity, and the ability to work on trend direction are essential.

Will the Graduate Designer have the opportunity to work on projects from start to finish?

Yes, the Graduate Designer will take on responsibilities from initial trend direction through to generating original artworks, including creating all over prints and character design for stationery and gifting items.

Is there potential for this placement to lead to a permanent position?

While there is no guarantee, successful completion of the 12-month placement may lead to further opportunities within the company.

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Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1982
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Next is a well-known British retailer that operates both online and through physical stores, offering a wide range of fashion, homeware, and electrical products. As a prominent fashion retailer, Next focuses on providing affordable, trendy clothing and accessories for men, women, and children, as well as home furnishings and appliances. Their ultimate mission is to offer customers a convenient and enjoyable shopping experience, providing them with stylish and high-quality products at competitive prices. Next's purpose is to meet the diverse needs and preferences of their customers by constantly innovating, staying on-trend, and delivering exceptional customer service. They strive to be a go-to destination for fashion and home essentials, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty through their commitment to quality, affordability, and convenience.