Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour’s wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Designer – Multi Product (Woven & Jersey) to join our fast-paced womenswear design team; You will be working very closely with the Director of Womenswear and reporting directly to the Design Manager creating and developing seasonal ranges of womenswear multi product (woven & jersey) in line with critical path deadlines. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced designer to join a successful forward-thinking team!
Design
Design seasonal collections aligned with brand identity and market trends.
Design and develop collab collections in line with the Barbour internal critical path.
Conduct trend forecasting, market analysis, and competitive research.
Innovate with new silhouettes, textiles, and garment construction techniques.
Oversee designers and design assistants/junior level.
Provide mentorship, feedback, and support during the design process.
Responsible for lifestyle/ heritage colour palette.
Technical & Production Oversight
Troubleshoot design or construction issues with the technical team.
Lead their own design process from concept through to final samples
Hold degree in clothing and fashion design.
Excellent working knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop packages.
Experienced Womenswear Designer.
Experience of managing Designers.
Demonstrate an understanding of the Barbour brand positioning, it’s heritage and competitor brands.
Experience in creating clothing for multiple global markets.
Discretionary Company bonus scheme
~ Staff discount
~ Healthcare cash plan
~25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
~ Free onsite parking
~ Subsidised canteen
Please apply as soon as possible if interested.