Creative Assistant

This is a pivotal support role ensuring the smooth running of our in-house Photo Studio shoots. You'll be a key link between stylists, photographers, and hair and makeup artists, helping to deliver creative content for NEXT. Based at our Head Office in Enderby, Leicester offering a salary from £25,000.

About the Role:

This position is a hands-on role that ensures the smooth operation of our busy studio, focusing heavily on wardrobe and shoot preparation. You will assist with on-set operations for both model and non-model shoots, including essential tasks like outfit mapping and carryover logging.

A significant part of your day will be dedicated to the physical presentation of clothing, where you will be expected to steam, prep, and maintain wardrobes for approximately three sets daily. You’ll manage and organise the wardrobe across all areas, including Seasons, brands, Womenswear, Menswear, and Non-Clothing, and handle the general upkeep, including laundry, stock rotation, and organisation across the studios.

You will be heavily involved in pre-shoot organisation by preparing on-set briefs, packs, and product information, assisting with the preparation of kit for off-site shoots, and ensuring all items have corresponding paperwork attached.

Finally, you will support administrative processes by maintaining accurate shoot documentation and image records, helping to produce internal files and systems, and ensuring smoother shoot execution through clear communication and detailed organisation, with support from Senior team members on any queries.

About You:

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced studio environment.
• A proactive, can-do attitude and an excellent team player who can take initiative and solve problems quickly.
• Comfortable working under pressure and managing changing priorities.
• Keen eye for detail, particularly in wardrobe presentation and product accuracy.
• An interest in fashion, photography, or e-commerce content production (practical experience working in a studio is a plus).
• A fast learner, eager to grow and contribute to a collaborative creative team.
• Willingness to assist in both studio and off-site settings.
• Interest emerging AI technologies in e-commerce photography and styling.
• Basic understanding of prompting and image generation techniques.
• Experience using Google Workspace (G-Suite) and Mac OS is preferred.
• Basic understanding of digital workflows and file handling is a plus.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!