Graphic Designer

We are currently recruiting for a Graphic Designer to join our Global Marketing team here at Barbour House in South Shields. This role will collaborate with the wider Marketing and Digital teams in delivery of world class content for all channels. The ideal candidate will possess a strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional design skills and a keen eye for detail.

* This role is based at our Head Office in South Shields and the expectation for this role is 4 days onsite and 1 day of home working*

• Collaborate with Brand, Trade and other teams to conceptualise and develop design solutions that align with brand guidelines and campaign objectives.
• Design and production of brand, campaign, visual merchandising guidelines.
• Digital development of campaign assets. Ensuring all online brand marketing is optimised for end user.
• Creation of social media assets for Barbour and wholesale channels.
• Design and creation of banners and content for
• Design and creation of marketing assets, magazine, invitations, look books etc.
• Concept and create retail / partner store window installations.
• Design and production of in store POS.
• Manage creative implementation of our seasonal launch B2B site.
• Production of global sales tools on a seasonal basis in line with sales teams needs.
• Collaborate with wider teams to design and support production of event and showroom artwork.
• Develop packaging needs with Design teams.
• Assist HR with the production of materials relating to the Barbour Values and other company wide activities.
• Work as part of the team to design and create the Barbour internal monthly magazine.
• Undertake any other reasonable activity, as may be required by senior management.

• Degree level education ideally in Graphic Design or Fashion qualification is desirable.
• Proficient in design software Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, in Design, Firefly) and Figma.
• Microsoft Office - Word / Excel / PowerPoint.
• Experience with animation or video editing software is a bonus.
• Have proven experience of working on digital marketing materials.
• Stay up to date with design trends, software, and industry best practices.
• Demonstrate high standards of attention to detail, be thorough and precise.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills to build strong relationships both internally and externally.
• Proactive planning / time management skills to enable effective prioritisation of workload.
• Able to use own initiative, can work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible and enjoy working in a high pace, fast moving and changing environment.
• Experience working on lifestyle or fashion brands.

• You may be required to work in other department as / when required.
• Discretionary Company bonus scheme
• Staff Discount
• Staff Shop
• 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays (prorata’d to contract length)
• 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
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Reward & Recognition program
• Length of service rewards

he 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.

Barbour House
South Shields
NE32 3EG