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Senior Graphic Design Manager

Barbour šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom

Full-time Senior

Lead and evolve Barbour’s global visual design language across physical and digital channels, maintaining brand consistency while translating seasonal strategy and campaigns into compelling creative assets. Manage and develop the design team, coordinate external freelancers, improve workflows, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver commercially aligned design solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and evolve Barbour’s global visual design language across physical and digital channels, maintaining brand consistency while translating seasonal strategy and campaigns into compelling creative assets. Manage and develop the design team, coordinate external freelancers, improve workflows, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver commercially aligned design solutions.

Requirements

  • Requires significant graphic design experience, ideally in premium fashion, retail, lifestyle, or an agency, along with a proven record of leading and developing design talent. Candidates should have a strong portfolio, commercial and stakeholder communication skills, knowledge of omnichannel fashion design, expert Adobe Creative Suite skills, working proficiency in Figma, and a degree in Graphic Design or Visual Communication or equivalent.

Benefits

  • Discretionary Company Bonus Scheme
  • Staff Discount
  • Staff Shop
  • Healthcare Cash Plan
  • 25 Days of Holiday, Increasing with Length of Service, Plus Bank Holidays
  • Training and Development Activities
  • Free Onsite Parking
  • Subsidised Canteen
  • Hybrid and Flexible Working
  • 4 PM Finish on Fridays
  • Wellbeing Support
  • Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme
  • Reward and Recognition Program
  • Length of Service Rewards

Key Skills

Adobe Creative Suite Figma Brand visual language Omnichannel design Creative leadership Team management Freelancer coordination Workflow optimization Stakeholder communication Commercial design thinking Fashion industry knowledge Typography Layout Color theory Mentoring Strategic collaboration Project prioritization Design system development High‑resolution asset preparation

About Barbour

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. These first weather resistant items quickly established Barbour’s reputation for innovation and quality. Today, Barbour remains a fifth generation family business. 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. Barbour International, the collection for men and women inspired by Barbour’s motorcycle heritage established in 1936, is now a separate stand alone brand with its own identity. In 2020, Barbour lau

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