Graphic Designer

Barbour; Jarrow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clothing brand in Jarrow seeks a Graphic Designer to create seasonal graphics and patterns for menswear. You will collaborate with design teams, research market trends, and ensure designs align with production standards. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Graphic Design, strong creative skills, and proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop. This role offers a discretionary bonus, staff discount, hybrid working, and more.

Benefits

Discretionary Company bonus scheme

Staff Discount

Healthcare Cash Plan

25 days holiday

Access to training and development

Free onsite parking

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Degree in Graphic Design required.
• Strong understanding of Menswear essential.
• Experience with global markets desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create graphics and patterns for menswear.
• Collaborate with design team to align graphics.
• Research market trends to enhance products.
• Ensure designs meet production specifications.

Skills

Graphic Design

Creative skills

Technical knowledge of print techniques

Illustrator skills

Photoshop skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Overview

The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. 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.

The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. 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. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling circularity initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered.

Position Overview:

We are currently recruiting for a Graphic Designer to join the team here at Barbour House, South Shields. As Graphic Designer, you will responsible for the design of seasonal graphics, branding and patterns for Barbour and Barbour International ranges for menswear in line with seasonal briefs and critical path deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the creation of graphics, branding and patterns as part of the Menswear team that align to seasonal briefs and range needs.
• Collaborate with the product Design team to ensure graphics are aligned to overall collection.
• Think about the full 360 of graphic products, experiment with proportions, placement and techniques to evolve and push product ranges forward.
• Research and incorporate market trends that aligned to targeted market and consumer.
• Work to a seasonal critical path for product launches 4 times a year, as well as in season special projects.
• To create accurate, detailed artworks for each idea in the appropriate format and size suitable for global manufacture.
• To support in creating presentation & branding packs to communicate the range direction to Sales and Customers.
• To work closely with the technical team and manufacturing base, to review strike offs /prototype and selling samples to the required specification, in line with the critical path deadlines.
• Design innovative and visually appealing packaging that aligns with brand identity and enhances product presentation.
• Create custom swing tags, labels, and care tags that reflect the brand’s tone and style.
• Develop pin badge that complement clothing collections and strengthen brand recognition.
• Ensure all designs meet production specifications and quality standards for print and digital formats.
• Contribute to brand identity development, including logo design and visual guidelines.
• To undertake any other reasonable activity, as may be required by senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design.
• Strong understanding of Menswear and what makes a great product (Technique, colour, competitors etc).
• Strong creative and conceptualizing skills.
• Excellent Technical knowledge of print techniques
• Excellent Illustrator / photoshop skills.
• Experience of working with suppliers a benefit.
• Good experience and knowledge of brand and retailers in the UK.
• Experience working with global markets – Europe / USA / ASIA very desirable.
• Effective problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• All-round IT skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Barbour brand positioning, it’s heritage and competitor brands.

Benefits

• Discretionary Company bonus scheme
• Staff Discount
• Staff Shop
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
• Access to training and development activities to support your career development
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Operate hybrid & flexible working
• 4pm finish on a Friday
• Wellbeing support
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Reward & Recognition Program
• Length of Service Rewards