J. Barbour & Sons Ltd founded in 1894 is a British lifestyle brand, home to the iconic Wax jacket. We design, manufacture and market stylish functional clothing and footwear for men, women and children inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. We are the proud holder of Royal warrants and remain true to our core values as a fifth-generation family business. Barbour is sold in over 40 countries worldwide, including Europe, the US and Japan but we have our headquarters and roots firmly located in the North East of England.
Position Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an Accessories Student placement to join our Accessories team in a 12-month student placement. This role will ensure you gain experience in how design and development functions and the interaction across the business.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist designers with mood boards, colour palettes and fabric boards
- Use of Adobe illustrator and Adobe Photoshop to assist designers and undertake your own design briefs to deadlines.
- Trend and competitor brand research
- Set up and maintain specs and matrixes and keep them updated throughout the season
- Organise and manage seasonal fabric, trim and supplier reference folders
- Attend sample review sessions working in line with the product team.
- Working to timelines, ensure given projects such as, photo shoots, design meeting samples and showroom samples are delivered on time.
- Communication across all head office functions and seniority levels.
- Attend weekly design and development meetings, following through on required actions.
- Assist and support the Accessories team with presentations and meetings by organising samples, developing presentation boards and notetaking.
- Produce product presentations for launch.
- Assist with preparation for launch including model dressing, unpacking samples and dressing the showroom.
- Undertake any other reasonable activity, as may be required by senior management.
- Parcel sending.
Skills and Experience
- Highly organised with good time management
- Desire to work for a British Heritage Brand.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft business packages.
- Strong communication skills.
- Proactive & flexible working manner.
- Good time keeping.
- Good working knowledge of Cad. Illustrator and Photoshop
- Strong interest in Accessories
Additional Information:
- To apply for this placement, you must be currently studying an Undergraduate Sandwich Degree Course and able to undertake 12 months in industry as part of your course.
Benefits
- Staff discount
- Staff shop
- Free onsite parking
- Subsidised canteen
- 25 days holiday as standard (prorata’d to holiday year) plus bank holidays
- Wellbeing support
- Operate hybrid & flexible working
- 4pm finish on a Friday
