Retail Cad Designer

**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 have an exciting opportunity for a Retail CAD Designer to join our Global Marketing team here at our Head Office in South Shields. As Retail CAD Designer, you will create retail environments and solutions using CAD software, providing support in various aspects of store and showroom design, including creating layouts and drawing packages, managing the design process from concept to approval, and coordinating with internal departments such as Global Marketing, Global Retail, Global Sales and Visual Merchandising.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Lead Design Projects: Take ownership of the design process for retail spaces and showrooms.
- Utilise CAD software to develop detailed technical drawings and 3D models, creating technical drawing packs and visuals.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of design concepts.
- Present design concepts to external and internal stakeholders, interpreting briefings and creating solutions.
- Participate in installations and oversee works to ensure the project is finalised as intended.
- Assist with Store and Showroom layouts (POS, Shop-in-Shop), drawing packages (plans, elevations etc) and brand visuals.
- Support with management of the design process from concept to sign off through internal communications with specific departments (Global Marketing, Global Retail, Global Sales, Visual Merchandising).
- Collaboration with the Global VM Manager and local design teams for global guidelines and layouts.

**Skills and Experience**:

- Proficiency in CAD software: Sketchup, SolidWorks, V-ray, Enscape, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite
- Experience in retail interiors or product design
- Excellent client-facing communication skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Ability to transform a loose brief into a visually compelling design deck
- Proficiently convey technical, creative, written and verbal ideas
- Flexible for travel - be onsite to participate in installations and oversea works / projects as needed.
- A keen interest in retail, commercial interiors and consumer trends
- Confident working autonomously or as part of a team
- Ability to produce detailed technical drawings
- Knowledge of Retail planning, Building control, planning, and architecture
- Well organised and proactive able to organise workloads and time to ensure deadlines are met.

**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