Designer - Menswear Outerwear

Position Overview: We have an exciting opportunity for a Designer to join our Menswear Outerwear team here at our Head Office in South Shields on a temporary maternity cover basis. This role will be responsible for the design and development of seasonal ranges of Menswear Outerwear in line with critical path deadlines. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Create products taking into account features, price points, margin and intro dates, and with reference to market trends and relevance to Barbour. Deliver product in line with the seasonal objectives for each category and target markets. Design ranges in line with the Barbour brand DNA, following the seasonal brief Work to a seasonal critical path for product launch. Through regular market visits and range reviews with key representatives, demonstrate an understanding of the key markets in which to grow sales. To create an accurate, detailed technical specification for each product suitable for global manufacture. To create appropriate presentation & branding packs to communicate the range direction Have the ability to progress product lines and ranges by creating comprehensive mood and colour boards in line with the Barbour brand DNA. Drive design development of key shapes, fabrics and relevant new colours with the fabric development team for each season. To work closely with the technical team and manufacturing base, to create prototype and selling samples to the required fit and specification, in line with the critical path deadlines. To investigate and propose potential new suppliers where necessary and work directly with manufactures to develop new seasonal concept prototypes. To provide accurate information on all products to the Marketing and E Commerce teams. Prepare all product lines and product presentation packs for sales launch. Have the ability to present all ranges in detail to the sales team and distributors To manage special, make up packages for key accounts adhering to the business-critical path and process To design and develop collab collections in line with the internal critical path. To undertake any other reasonable activity, as may be required by senior management. Skills and Experience: Hold degree in clothing and fashion design (desirable). Experience in Designing in applicable clothing brands. Have knowledge of product development from concept to consumer launch. Have proven experience in the branded clothing industry and especially useful the younger man’s clothing market. Must have knowledge of garment construction and fit across a range of categories Established experience of designing, developing and presenting products Demonstrate an understanding of the Barbour brand positioning, it’s heritage and competitor brands Experience in creating clothing for multiple global markets Excellent working knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop packages 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 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.