Junior Designer (Love & Roses)
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Job Description
At NEXT Wholly Owned Brands, we’re a collective of London-based fashion and lifestyle brands. From our beginnings with Lipsy in 1998, to becoming part of the UK’s largest fashion retailer, NEXT, in 2008 we’ve evolved into a group of bold, design-led brands, each with its unique identity.
At the heart of our business is a passionate team driven by creativity, innovation, and a shared ambition to deliver exceptional results. We foster a culture where individuality is celebrated, curiosity is encouraged, and challenging the status quo is part of how we grow.
About Love & Roses
Love & Roses is for the woman who isn’t afraid to push boundaries, she’ll set her own trend, with unique styles, playful prints and fabulous fabrics at her core. Role Purpose: The Junior Designer is responsible for driving the design and development of their assigned product area, building a balanced and comprehensive offer that aligns with the required pricing structure and margin targets.
This role combines a strong affinity for fast fashion with commerciality, utilising the latest catwalk and trend predictions to offer constant newness to the customer. Role Responsibilities:Design & Creativity Take responsibility for the design, development, and delivery of relevant, trend-led products for a specific product area.
Collaborate with the Design Manager and wider Design team to build seasonal trends, concepts, and color direction for the brand. Identify and highlight key seasonal items, design details, and fabrications. Create seasonal mood and trend boards and confidently present new product ranges to management and buying teams.
Travel to key regions, such as India and China, to develop products and support the range build process. Technical & Commercial Execution Work closely with Buying and Merchandising teams to build and support the overall department strategy.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of pricing, margins, and the "design to price point" process to ensure commercial viabi