Assistant Stylist Job Description
Assistant stylist
provides oversight of on-set styling of merchandise samples for on-figure and off-figure photography following creative concepts and styling standards that promote merchandise objectives and brand strategies;.
Assistant Stylist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Develop strong, up-to-date knowledge of designers, brands, trends relative to The Outnet
Manage the flow of merchandise across the index and accessories sets ensuring the team have needed product
Track the status of product and be able to locate at any given point throughout the studio
Send emails and notify the studio for “special care” items moving throughout the studio
Work with the Sample team to ensure product is returned to the closet in a timely manner
Liaise with the Distribution Center and Retail teams on specific information and callouts regarding product
Keep product organized at all times at each set
Assist with styling on set when needed
Follow reports on high sell through items and ensure product is returned to Distribution Center
Keep track of in-coming samples received samples in the studio
Assistant Stylist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Assistant Stylist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the assistant stylist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Associates, Arts, Fashion, Interior Design, Marketing, Photography, Fashion Merchandising, Design, Merchandising, Fashion Design
Skills for Assistant Stylist
Desired skills for assistant stylist include:
Mac OS and Microsoft Office Suite
Care and proper handling
Fabrics
Current fashion trends
Designers and products
Passion for styling
Brands
Current designers
Figure apparel styling techniques and strong attention to detail
Hand crafted skills
Desired experience for assistant stylist includes:
Styling portfolio preferred
Sewing experience is a plus
Must be able to identify and use ironing and steaming techniques according to a garment’s fabric and cut
Certified qualification in hairdressing / barbering
Must have an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Merchandising or a similar creative background is preferred
Must have 2-3 years of experience in styling
Assistant Stylist Examples
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Assistant Stylist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for an assistant stylist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for assistant stylist
- Initiative to perfect beauty services
- Steam and prep RTW and Accessories for photo
- Style Mannequins on Style Shoots machine to accurately depict clothing
- Shoot 20/40 product shots daily on Style Shoots machine
- Follow TON styling guidelines and maintain a working knowledge of brand specific exceptions
- Identify product that is suitable for Style Shoots Machine and identify unsuitable product to be styled on pin board/mannequin
- Attend workshops and team meetings to maintain quality of images and site
- Achieve daily and weekly deadlines to prepare for upload
- Learn on set standards and styling techniques
- Master all company systems to assist with job role
Qualifications for assistant stylist
- Minimum 1-2 years experience in styling and/or photo production
- Able to lift and move heavy boxes of 50lbs in weight
- Proficiency in Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop
- The role is an administrative and/or entry level of Jr
- You will be responsible for all administrative work for the department, specifically email to clients, mail outs, chat, telephone call monitoring and compiling the Japan Private Client internal financial achievements, with the goal to assist the team to keep on target
- You will also need to provide complete back up to the Private Client team when required and be flexible in your approach to work
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of assistant stylist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for assistant stylist
- Support on-set Stylist by dressing model, sending titles of samples that are being shot to Digital Tech and enter “Shop The Look” information
- Attend weekly sample handovers with the merchandising team and take notes to ensure all product is being shot with merchandising comments in mind and communicated while on shooting on set
- Attend weekly stylist meetings and monthly “Big Idea” meetings for best planning and to ensure full understanding of product, design, and trend direction
- Conduct research and maintain awareness of trends and outfitting and present inspiration to Stylist on regular basis
- Stylist to instruct any other necessary duties needed
- Create and style inspiring, on-brand, and on-trend looks daily for women’s e-commerce photography
- Present an average of 30 styled looks to Senior Stylist for approval on a daily basis
- Work with on set team including model, photographer, digital tech, intern, hair and makeup daily to deliver online product imagery that accurately depicts clothing and is styled according to brand standards
- Consistently meet daily and weekly SKU goals
- Responsible for keeping organizing merchandise, dressing models in a timely and organized way
Qualifications for assistant stylist
- A passionate understanding of runway look's and seasonal trends
- Flair and individuality combined with awareness of TON style
- Our salons offer a great service every day of the week and so you will work 24 hours over a week
- Reliable and dedicated to the role within the studio
- Possesses an impeccable work ethic
- Work with styling team on overall seasonal and weekly styling, pairing models with looks that suit them, and overall fit of garments
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of assistant stylist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for assistant stylist
- Style briefed-in still life shoots whilst working to set deadlines, researching and contributing creative ideas
- Upload and review model image assets to products and attach associated ‘Model Wears’ product
- Attend seasonal showroom buying talks in order to create a seasonal styling board
- Use commercial knowledge on shoots to ensure products appeal to their audience, striving to increase conversion
- Review imagery to identify and action any reshoots or retouching where necessary and ensure these are done
- Assist with the directing of in-house CAD artists and external vendors to execute design aesthetic
- Assist in tracking all print submits
- Assist in partnering with legal and marketing department on approval of all print
- Prepare print packs for mills execution
- Prepares merchandise for photography
Qualifications for assistant stylist
- Use techniques for styling and preparation of merchandise to minimize damages and reshoots
- Pre-style, organize and prep garments and accessories to ensure all items are photo ready prior to photo shoots
- Review styling notes before presenting looks to the Senior Stylists
- Review View PO Images Prior to photo shoot to ensure proper dressing and styling
- Submit any necessary pulls to ensure all necessary product is in-studio prior to photo shoot and prioritize high priorities
- Collaborate with Shoot Director and Photographer to manager time and pacing on set, focusing on efficiency and meeting daily goals and minimizing reshoots
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Assistant Stylist Job Description
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Our growing company is hiring for an assistant stylist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for assistant stylist
- Assists with on-set photography duties such as removing pins, de-prepping merchandise, pulling props and photo composition as necessary
- Coordinates use of samples between projects and multiple teams
- Manages merchandise flow as it travels through all phases of production
- Helps maintain and organize photo sample and prop storage areas
- Ensures styling rooms are organized, maintained and in efficient working order
- Helps organize and categorize storage areas for ease of use
- Maintains current usability of props to include helping identify props in need of replacement and laundering items as needed
- Procures props as directed and provides creative solutions to styling issues when appropriate
- Keeps up to date with trends in retail fashion
- Assist on set during e-commerce shoots
Qualifications for assistant stylist
- Assist a Senior Stylist in the planning and on-set styling of monthly on-site features
- Basic understanding of the studio environment and ability to work with a team independently
- Exceptional time management, organizational, and detail oriented skills
- Ability to translate current trends and assist forecasting of upcoming trends
- Foresee and resolve issues using the appropriate resources
- Bachelors or Associates Degree/equivalent experience
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Assistant Stylist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for an assistant stylist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for assistant stylist
- Care for all inventory and samples and notify team leads when merchandise is damaged or flawed
- Work with styling team and maintain the styling closet log up to date (removal of OOS & MD and add new product)
- Assist styling manager in the planning and on-set styling of monthly on-site features
- Create and maintain seasonal boards and line sheets using In Design
- Work with Designers and Merchants to create, execute, and maintain seasonal assortment boards using In Design
- Sketch and color assigned categories in Illustrator
- Via the Sample / Image Tracker excel, generate a shot list by day for each SKU, and add necessary information including live date, styled with, model info, as needed and directed by photo team
- Communicate with Sample Manager after shoots for wardrobe pick up
- Label all denim samples inside jeans with style/ season/ delivery information ( provided by sample manager )
- Removing all unnecessary sample tags and re attaching
Qualifications for assistant stylist
- Oversee handling of merchandise while in studio’s possession, ensuring it is received and returned in pristine, sellable condition
- Assist stylists on set as needed
- Maintain inventory and condition of steamers, mannequins, and other styling tools
- Assist in managing studio interns
- On-set photo shoot and fashion styling experience in a luxury environment a plus
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing, e-commerce setting and respond to change with positive attitude