The Role:
At NEXT we have a great opportunity for a Senior Campaign Graphics Designer to join our Brand Marketing team on a 12 month fixed term contract. As a Senior Campaign Graphic Designer, you will create innovative concepts for new marketing campaigns that represent, elevate, and enhance the Next brand. Working alongside our Retail and Marketing teams, you will develop exceptional designs for seasonal campaigns, advertising concepts, and diverse marketing materials. In addition to producing original creative work that aligns with our brand guidelines, you will play a key role in mentoring the campaign design team and collaborating with wider design teams across the business to deliver consistent, market-leading outcomes.
What You'll Take On:
- Guide design principles on new creative concepts and interpret design briefs to produce original, commercial work from initial ideation and story boarding through to full production.
- Create engaging pitch decks incorporating deep research, colour palettes, campaign names, taglines, logos, animated assets, in-store graphics, product applications, and digital/social media ideas.
- Mentor and coach junior designers, supporting the Campaign Design Manager by providing clear feedback, guidance, and direction.
- Run design projects to ensure high-quality delivery on time, collaborating with internal stakeholders and managing expectations across campaign teams.
- Regularly critique competitor marketing activity, evaluate industry trends and emerging technologies, and share inspiration to keep Next at the forefront of the market.
- Work closely with the Head of Design and Campaign Design Manager to build powerful brand experiences and messaging that connect deeply with customers.
What You'll Bring:
- Extensive experience in graphic design with a strong portfolio showcasing creative vision and expertise in multi-channel campaign design.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), Figma, and other industry-standard design software.
- A solid understanding of typography, colour theory, layout principles, and meticulous attention to detail.
- A track record of managing complex projects and consistently delivering high-quality work on time and within budget in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate, present, and pitch design concepts effectively to stakeholders.
- The ability to adapt to evolving priorities and thrive within a dynamic, collaborative team environment.
Please include a portfolio to support your application
- 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
- Company performance based bonus
- Sharesave scheme
- On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
- 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
- Early VIP access to sale stock
- Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
- Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
- Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
- Free on-site parking
- Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
- Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
- Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
- Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
- Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
Skills Required
- Extensive graphic design experience with a strong portfolio demonstrating creative vision and multi-channel campaign design
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects
- Proficiency in Figma and other industry-standard design software
- Strong understanding of typography, color theory, layout principles, and attention to detail
- Experience managing complex design projects and delivering high-quality work on time and within budget
- Excellent communication skills, including presenting and pitching design concepts to stakeholders
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a collaborative environment
- Portfolio submitted with application
What We Do
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for health care providers. BD and its 65,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help improve patient outcomes, improve the safety and efficiency of clinicians’ care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to better diagnose disease and advance researchers’ capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care. In 2017, BD welcomed C. R. Bard and its products into the BD family. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com.
