Assistant Designer; Younger Boys Jersey - Sourcing

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Team Team Product

Location Location Leicester

Contract Type Contract Type Fixed Term Contract

Job Schedule Job Schedule Full time

Salary Salary £30,000 to £38,000

Posting Date Posting Date 10/03/2026

Apply Before Apply Before 17/03/2026

Working Pattern: Typically 5 days in the office, with core hours flexible between 8am-6pm.

As an Assistant Designer for Younger Boys Jersey, you’ll be the creative spark within our In-House Global Supplier, turning street-style trends into the "cool" wardrobe staples our customers love. Working alongside Senior Designers and our global manufacturing partners, you’ll help push the boundaries of our jersey collections, ensuring every piece is as fresh as it is high-quality.

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.

If you’ve always wanted to live and work abroad, this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

In this role, you are the engine behind our Younger Boys Jersey collections. Your day-to-day will involve:

• Designing the Full Range: Owning the design process for all Next Sourcing boyswear jersey, with a specialised focus on creating high-quality, trend-led basics.
• Turning Trends into Reality: Constantly researching global trends and translating them into elevated, wearable products that our customers love.
• Designing at Pace: Responding quickly to creative briefs and producing high-impact, fast-turnaround designs to keep our collections fresh.
• Balancing Style and Value: Working smartly within price point guidelines to ensure we never compromise on quality or aesthetic.
• Collaborating Globally: Partnering daily with Buyers, Sourcing teams, and our Global Suppliers to ensure every garment is delivered on time and to exact specifications.
• Driving Variety: Supporting everything from exciting project-based "capsule" collections to the essential core lines that form the backbone of the brand.

• Design Expertise: You have a solid background in Childrenswear Jersey design, ideally gained within a similar-sized retailer or supplier.
• Technical Fluency: You are a pro at using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to bring your creative visions to life with precision.
• A Trend-First Mindset: You are genuinely passionate about fashion and always have your finger on the pulse of new opportunities and emerging trends.
• Collaborative Spirit: You’re a natural communicator who enjoys working with others; experience collaborating with factories, brands, or retailers will be a huge advantage.
• Commercial Awareness: You understand the balance of design and business, comfortably navigating price points and production specs without losing your creative edge.
• Resilience & Organisation: You stay grounded and organised during busy periods, handling fast-turnaround briefs with a positive, "can-do" attitude.

We can’t wait to see your style! Please ensure you attach your digital portfolio to your application, as we won’t be able to consider your journey with us without it.

We are looking for work that is trend-focused, demonstrating your ability to translate high-fashion concepts into commercially successful, elevated designs for the Younger Boys Jersey market.

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:

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.

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• Company performance based bonus
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