The Freelance Photo Stylist is responsible for styling multiple products types, both hard line products and soft goods/apparel in a high volume, production environment.

Responsibilities:

• Use creative innovation to create the mood or tone for the photo "story"
• Use independent creative to define the "look", select best clothes, accessories and background in order to meet client expectations and "bring to life" their product or concept
• Responsible for identifying and sourcing props by purchasing, borrowing or hiring props, clothing and accessories to arrange the photo set to create the client vision
• Throughout shooting process, direct adjustments needed to meet client expectations and to present creative options
• Direct styling changes by providing a critical eye for styling and art direction with the intent to continually make improvements to the photo shoot
• Collaborate with on-set photographer to meet all client requests and requirements
• Use expert styling techniques for styling on-form (on mannequin), product, room sets, on-model and off figure
• Styling in a high-volume studio environment and on-location
• Maintaining styling equipment and work stations
• Maintaining merchandise and merchandise records
• Assisting other Stylists and Merchandise Coordinators when necessary
• Coordinating and executing propping, shopping and returns
• Securing completion and signatures required for Model and Location Release paperwork
• Maintaining and submitting receipts for billing
• Providing feedback to insure and maintain client satisfaction

Qualifications:
Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on an equivalent basis

• Creative Degree (or equivalent experience) Preferred
• 3+ years of professional industry experience styling in high-end, high-volume catalog, advertising, corporate or commercial photography studio environment. Portfolio of demonstrable skills and abilities is required.
• Working knowledge of styling techniques, skills, equipment, and tools
• Ability to style many different types of products within a high volume production environment without compromising quality
• Ability to work as team member in collaborative group environment or alone
• Ability to follow tight layouts, written instructions or oral directions
• Understanding of production photography workflows, scheduling, timelines
• Understanding of budgets, estimates and financial reporting
• Effective oral, written and electronic communications skills
• Proficiency with Apple/Macintosh computer platform and software
• A working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office software: Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint