Assistant Bedding Print & Pattern Designer - Kids & Adults
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Job Description
Working Pattern: Typically 5 days a week onsite with core flexible hours between 8am to 6pm. The Role
We’re looking for two creative and detail driven Assistant Designers to join our Next Home Textiles team, working across our Kids and Adult Bedding categories. In this role, you will play a crucial part in turning emerging interior trends into commercially successful, beautiful bedding collections that refresh and elevate our customers' homes.
Working alongside Designers, Buyers, Merchandisers, and Technologists, you will help shape everything from cozy children’s duvets to sophisticated adult bedding ranges. Whether your strength is in print and pattern development, colour story creation, or detailed CAD work, you’ll be supported with on-the-job training and guidance from an experienced team to help you build a brilliant career in home design.
What You’ll Take OnTrend & Commercial Research: Track global home interior trends, colour palettes, and fabric innovations, helping to translate high end looks into accessible, volume selling bedding collections for both Kids and Adults.
Design & Artwork Creation: Produce commercial design concepts, original print and pattern artwork, and detailed CA Ds for duvet sets, sheets, and co-ordinating soft accessories. Tech Pack Preparation: Prepare accurate design spec sheets and factory ready artwork files to ensure smooth development with our global supply base.
Sample Management: Support the end to end design cycle by tracking production samples, reviewing strike offs, and preparing samples for critical range reviews. Team Collaboration: Assist in presenting seasonal concepts to Buyers and management, building strong relationships across the wider Home Textiles department.
What You’ll Bring
Design Experience: A background or relevant qualification in Textile Design, Surface Pattern, or Fashion/Home Interiors, with a keen interest in both kids' and adult home trends. CAD Proficiency: Hands on experience using Adobe Illustrator