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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 an undergraduate Student to join our In-House Studio Team in a 12-month Photography & Retouching Student Placement. Throughout the 12-month period, the successful Student will play a key part in producing product imagery on a seasonal basis of Barbour and Barbour International ranges for use in print and online.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Produce imagery of seasonal product ranges in line with key deadlines to the highest quality.
- Retouching, colour correcting, archiving, and preparing imagery for final use for print and online.
- Undertake any other reasonable activity, as may be required by senior management.
- Support the Re-touchers and Studio staff in their duties.
- Time management, feeding back any problematic images to ensure delivery dates are met.
- Carry out administrative duties as and when required
- Liaise with other departments
Skills and Experience
- Applicants must currently be studying a related degree at university level.
- Basic understanding of Capture One.
- Hold a keen interest in fashion and clothing.
- Basic photography knowledge including camera and lighting.
- Basics of Photoshop including colour correcting, cutting out and liquifying.
- Organised
- Strong Attention to detail.
- Comfortable working within a pressurised environment to achieve key deadlines.
- Competent on Microsoft office packages.
- Experience of working in a professional environment answering phone calls and emails is desirable.
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.
- This role requires the employee to predominantly shoot product photography/colour correcting in a studio environment but will from time-to-time work on the creative development of shoots for specific brand/product briefs.
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
Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.
