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Position: Print Designer - Cath Kidston - 6 Months Fixed Term Contract
Location: Greater London
Print Designer – Cath Kidston – 6 Months Fixed Term Contract Job Team:
Digital & Marketing Location:
London – Alfred Place (Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote) Job Schedule:
Full time Salary: £45,000 to £80,000 Posting Date: 22/05/2026 Apply Before: 05/06/2026 The Role Cath Kidston is all about the joy of detail, unique styling, and using print and colour to evoke nostalgia while remaining beautifully practical for everyday life. As a Senior Print Designer on a 6‑month fixed‑term contract, you will join the Cath Kidston team at NEXT to design across non‑clothing, fashion pyjamas, kids and accessories, with a specific focus on our exciting global licences and collaborations. You are here to push boundaries, look to the future, and create innovative print designs that keep our collections commercially vibrant and ahead of the trend. Working as a pivotal part of the critical path, you will breathe new life into our rich heritage while collaborating closely with buying, merchandising, and external suppliers. To ensure you hit the ground running, NEXT provides a comprehensive onboarding and training programme tailored to our design systems, critical path tracking, and supplier networks.What
You’ll Take On
What You’ll Bring
Portfolio RequirementTo help us get a feel for your style, please attach or link a digital portfolio to your application. We are looking for work that demonstrates a sharp eye for the future of lifestyle print design, showcases your hand‑drawn and CAD work, and highlights how your designs can be commercially viable for NEXT. Applications without a digital portfolio will not be considered.SponsorshipCandidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK must meet the current Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further details, please visit the Skilled Worker Visa page.Benefits
Location: Greater London
Print Designer – Cath Kidston – 6 Months Fixed Term Contract Job Team:
Digital & Marketing Location:
London – Alfred Place (Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote) Job Schedule:
Full time Salary: £45,000 to £80,000 Posting Date: 22/05/2026 Apply Before: 05/06/2026 The Role Cath Kidston is all about the joy of detail, unique styling, and using print and colour to evoke nostalgia while remaining beautifully practical for everyday life. As a Senior Print Designer on a 6‑month fixed‑term contract, you will join the Cath Kidston team at NEXT to design across non‑clothing, fashion pyjamas, kids and accessories, with a specific focus on our exciting global licences and collaborations. You are here to push boundaries, look to the future, and create innovative print designs that keep our collections commercially vibrant and ahead of the trend. Working as a pivotal part of the critical path, you will breathe new life into our rich heritage while collaborating closely with buying, merchandising, and external suppliers. To ensure you hit the ground running, NEXT provides a comprehensive onboarding and training programme tailored to our design systems, critical path tracking, and supplier networks.What
You’ll Take On
- Design high-quality print collections across multiple categories (non‑clothing, loungewear, kids, and accessories) that elevate the brand and delight our global customer base.
- Develop diverse print repeats, placements and colourways tailored to specific international markets, utilising both hand‑painting/illustration and digital tools.
- Contemporise the brand’s heritage ethos, blending vintage influences with forward‑thinking commercial trends to keep designs fresh and relevant.
- Brief and nurture relationships with suppliers, managing the design process efficiently from initial concept through to final execution.
- Collaborate dynamically with cross‑functional teams to ensure all print designs align seamlessly with critical path deadlines and commercial goals.
What You’ll Bring
- Proven designer‑level experience within a similar lifestyle or heritage brand, backed by a deep understanding of textile and print design.
- Exceptional creative talent, specifically including strong hand‑painting, illustration skills and expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
- A keen eye for trend and taste, with the ability to translate future industry trends into commercially viable, beautifully detailed products.
- Strong collaborative and communication skills, making it easy to share ideas with team members and build rapport with global external partners.
- Resilience and organisation, allowing you to stay focused, manage multiple projects and deliver high‑quality work within a fast‑paced environment.
Portfolio RequirementTo help us get a feel for your style, please attach or link a digital portfolio to your application. We are looking for work that demonstrates a sharp eye for the future of lifestyle print design, showcases your hand‑drawn and CAD work, and highlights how your designs can be commercially viable for NEXT. Applications without a digital portfolio will not be considered.SponsorshipCandidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK must meet the current Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further details, please visit the Skilled Worker Visa page.Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Profit‑related bonus – based on company performance
- Management share options
- Company car or car allowance
- Private medical insurance
- Sharesave scheme – make savings from your net pay to buy NEXT shares at a discount
- Pension – fixed contribution rates from both an employer and employee perspective, with the option for additional voluntary contributions
- Life assurance
- Group income protection
- Wagestream – helping you make the most out of your money
- Salary finance – offers access to affordable loans repaid through salary, simple savings and free financial education
- 25% staff discount on most NEXT products – plus discount on other products
- Direct‑to‑work – NEXT orders delivered free to the office for collection
- VIP sale – early access to the NEXT sale
- Access to NEXT staff shops
- Octopus energy – like cycle‑to‑work, but for electric vehicles
- Free parking…
