What are the responsibilities and job description for the Freelance Photography Stylist position at Quad?
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
Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on an equivalent basis
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
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
