Student Placement - Photography & Retouching

BARBOUR; Jarrow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion brand in the UK seeks a Photography & Retouching Student Placement for a 12-month training period at their South Shields Head Office. The role involves producing product imagery and supporting the studio team with retouching and administrative tasks. Ideal candidates should be studying a related university degree, have a keen interest in fashion, and possess basic photography and Photoshop skills. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including staff discounts and development opportunities.

Benefits

Staff discount

25 days holiday

Access to training and development activities

Free onsite parking

Subsidised canteen

Hybrid & flexible working

Wellbeing support

Reward & Recognition Program

Qualifications

• Must currently be studying a related degree at university level.
• Hold a keen interest in fashion and clothing.
• Comfortable working within a pressurised environment to achieve key deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce imagery of seasonal product ranges in line with key deadlines.
• Retouching, colour correcting, and preparing imagery for print and online.
• Support the re‑touchers and Studio staff in their duties.

Skills

Basic understanding of Capture One

Basic photography knowledge

Basics of Photoshop

Organised

Strong attention to detail

Competent on Microsoft Office

Education

Currently studying a related degree

Job description

Company Description

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 excited to announce that we have opened the application process for our Barbour Photography & Retouching Student Placement within our In‑house Studio team. In Barbour's paid placement programme, students get a full immersion into the brand's culture for a 12‑month period. The successful student will produce product imagery on a seasonal basis of Barbour and Barbour International ranges for use in print and online. 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

• 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.
• Predominantly shoot product photography/colour correcting in a studio environment but will from time‑to‑time work on creative development of shoots for specific brand/product briefs.
• 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

• 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 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.