Menswear Designer - Heavyweight Jersey & Loungewear - Next Sourcing
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Job Description
Working Pattern: Typically 5 days in the office, with core hours flexible between 8am-6pm. The Role
Next Sourcing is seeking a creative powerhouse to join our in-house global design hub. We are looking for a designer who lives at the intersection of high-fashion innovation and commercial viability. As our Mens Heavyweight Jersey & Loungewear Designer, you will be the architect behind collections that are as wearable and profitable as they are trend setting, capturing the perfect balance of premium comfort, street-influenced silhouettes, and casual style.
We’re so much more than just a British retailer. From Istanbul to Shanghai, our Sourcing teams live and work in some of the most iconic cities in the world. They're at the heart of finding, developing and delivering the products our customers love, wear and use every day.
Located across the globe, our Next Sourcing teams specialise in all different parts of the sourcing operation, from design and technology to product development. What You’ll Take On Design the Full Mens Jersey & Loungewear Range: Create everything from elevated, premium weight basics to contemporary street-influenced loungewear and technical coordinates, ensuring a cohesive and modern aesthetic.
Translate Global Trends: Research and filter high-level casualwear and streetwear trends into "must-have" products that are relevant to the NEXT customer and commercially viable. Inspirational & Development Travel: Embark on seasonal trips to key global cities for trend inspiration, as well as visiting our international factories and suppliers to oversee fabric development and strengthen manufacturing relationships.
Drive Rapid Design Cycles: Respond quickly to design briefs with high-energy and precision, producing fast turnaround sketches, CA Ds, and specs without sacrificing style. Balance Cost and Quality: Design intelligently within strict price point guidelines, selecting and developing the right fabric weights (GSM), loops, and finishes to