Student Placement - Footwear Design

Job description

Position OverviewWe are excited to announce that we have opened the application process for our Barbour Footwear Design Student Placement within our Menswear team. In Barbour's paid placement programme, students get a full immersion into the brand's culture for a 12-month period.

During this time, our Placement Students become an integral part of the team, tackling complex business challenges, contributing to the company's growth, and building relationships and skills that they will then carry forward throughout their career. 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

Assist and support the footwear team through presentations and meetings (whether this is preparation, organising samples or presentation boards etc).

Assist designers with research and competitor analysis.

Assist designer with mood boards and colour palettes seasonally.

To be confident using Adobe Illustrator to assist designers with all aspects of range design.

Produce range overview boards to a very high standard ensuring they are updated throughout the season.

Filing and file management.

Help with sample handling – Proto/Launch/Salesman Samples.

Assist and be proactive with communications via email and telephone.

All work to be accurate.

Set up and maintain footwear specification documents and keep them updated throughout the season.

Strong communication required as you will be working with other departments in the business.

Assist with swatch and trim packs for Collabs.

Manages swatch libraries.

Maintain Footwear work room in good order.

Skills and Experience

Participation in an undergraduate degree relating to Fashion or Footwear.

To demonstrate a keen interest in Fashion, Footwear and Brands.

Highly organised with good time management.

Strong communication skills.

Working knowledge of Microsoft business packages.

Proactive and flexible working manner.

Good time keeping.

Working knowledge of Cad. Illustrator etc.

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.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Jarrow

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

27-04-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English