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    4. Menswear Design Student Placement South Shields 2024
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    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 a Menswear Design and Development Student Placement to join our Menswear Outwear team here at South Shields in a student placement. In the 12-month placement, you will gain experience in how design and development functions and the interaction across the business.

    Main Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Research into colour for upcoming seasons and assist designers with mood boards and colour palettes.
    • Assist designers with research and competitor analysis.
    • To produce range overviews boards and crib sheet descriptions, and ensure they are updated throughout the season.
    • Set up and maintain garment specification documents and keep them updated throughout the season.
    • To be confident using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop to assist designers.
    • Attend garment fitting sessions to understand the fit and make up of garments and updating specs with any changes.
    • Manage the sending of Courier packages.
    • Organisation and tracking of proto, launch and salesman samples seasonally.
    • Assist with organisation of garments and dressing models for product launches.
    • Assist designers working on collaborations, along with managing the collaboration archive by logging in new garments.
    • Strong communication required as you will be working with other departments in the business frequently.

    Skills and Experience

    • Highly organised with good time management
    • Working knowledge of Microsoft business packages.
    • Strong communication skills.
    • Proactive & flexible working manner.
    • Good time keeping.
    • Working knowledge of Cad. Illustrator/Photoshop
    • Right first-time attitude and high level of accuracy

    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