Position Overview
We are excited to announce that we have opened the application process for our Barbour Footwear Design Student Placement within our Menswear team. In Barbour’s paid placement programme, students get a full immersion into the brand’s culture for a 12-month period.
During this time, our Placement Students become an integral part of the team, tackling complex business challenges, contributing to the company’s growth, and building relationships and skills that they will then carry forward throughout their career. In line with Barbour’s aim to offer essential training to students wishing to work in the fashion business, this role has been developed so that you can gain experience in how design and development functions and the interaction across the business. This opportunity will be a temporary training contract from Summer 2026 – Summer 2027.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Assist and support the footwear team through presentations and meetings (whether this is preparation, organising samples or presentation boards etc).
* Assist designers with research and competitor analysis.
* Assist designer with mood boards and colour palettes seasonally.
* To be confident using Adobe Illustrator to assist designers with all aspects of range design.
* Produce range overview boards to a very high standard ensuring they are updated throughout the season.
* Filing and file management.
* Help with sample handling – Proto/Launch/Salesman Samples.
* Assist and be proactive with communications via email and telephone.
* All work to be accurate.
* Set up and maintain footwear specification documents and keep them updated throughout the season.
* Strong communication required as you will be working with other departments in the business.
* Assist with swatch and trim packs for Collabs.
* Manages swatch libraries.
* Maintain Footwear work room in good order.
Skills and Experience
* Participation in an undergraduate degree relating to Fashion or Footwear.
* To demonstrate a keen interest in Fashion, Footwear and Brands.
* Highly organised with good time management.
* Strong communication skills.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft business packages.
* Proactive and flexible working manner.
* Good time keeping.
* Working knowledge of Cad. Illustrator etc.
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 placement is based in our South Shields Head Office.
Benefits
* Staff discount
* Staff shop
* 25 days holiday as standard plus bank holidays
* Access to training and development activities to support your studies
* Free onsite parking
* Subsidised canteen
* Operate hybrid & flexible working
* 4pm finish on a Friday
* Wellbeing support
* Reward & Recognition Program
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.
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