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Styling Manager
ModCloth
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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ModCloth is an innovative, digital-first lifestyle brand committed to inspiring personal style and helping its community of customers feel like the best version of themselves. We offer a whimsical design aesthetic featuring feminine silhouettes and bright, colorful prints. The company designs and sells its own exclusive line of apparel in a full range of sizes, and carries a unique assortment of fashion and home decor from over a hundred independent designers.
The SM is responsible for the management and development of the Styling Team, overseeing day to day operations of all Stylists in the Photo Studio. The Styling Manager presides over the flow of apparel product in and out of the Photo Studio, constantly considering the feedback loop between Photo/Styling and the QC, Site Operations, and Merchandising teams. This ensures each product that Styling touches is presented to our community in a clear, informative, creative, and on-brand way. The SM reviews and must approve every PDP look prior to shooting; this is done in a collaborative manner where the Styling Manager offers suggestions on re-styling, accessories, best ways to shoot, etc. Additionally, The Styling Manager provides insight and feedback on what’s currently in the Styling closet, requesting adjustments as needed. The Styling Manager is responsible for final selection of images after every shoot Team Styling is assigned to; the SM works with lead photographer to deliver those final selects to the retouching team on time.
What you'll do...
• Build and manage eCommerce studio Styling Team in support of all daily product photography for PDPs, as well as company-wide creative assets
• Schedule shoots weekly to fulfill PDP execution
• Host Outfit Reviews prior to every shoot for outfit approval and art direction input, ensuring integrity and consistency in the styling across all channels; PDP, Campaign, Social, Blog, PR.
• Work closely with the Marketing Sample Coordinator to ensure proper requests go out, ideal merchandise is promoted in campaign, and seamlessly completed for PDP launch
• Manage flow of all apparel merchandise in the PLQ; oversee intake and return-to-inventory of all clothing moving in and out the Photo Studio
• Partner with PLQ teams to ensure launch goals are met daily
• Accountable for execution of customer facing visuals; implementing, maintaining and evolving merchandising standards
• Approve image selects post shoot, every shoot
• Partner with Merchandising to ensure visual support of all categories in product and creative photography
• Meet in advance for outfit planning; styling execution expectations
• Update styling and photography as needed for slow selling items
• Partner with Creative Leaders to understand, concept and execute monthly Creative Campaigns
You...
• 5+ years related work experience (2+ in a management/leadership role)
• Degree in fashion design, fashion merchandising, and/or a related field
• Wealth of experience with styling merchandise in all forms including: bust forms, laydowns and on-model
• Been there, done that, and excited to do more when it comes to hiring and mentoring top talent, and building strong, energetic, creative teams and cultures
• Proven ability to develop efficient and scalable business processes
• Almost unhealthy love of continuous improvement in terms of creative, collaborative, and innovative thinking and problem solving skills
• Frighteningly good at organizing, with extreme attention to detail
• Impressive understanding of photography, styling, and retouching
• Top-notch communication skills with a Knack for thoughtful prioritization
• A shining personality with a positive attitude displaying constant adaptability to to quickly changing priorities
• Enthusiasm for style, fashion, and ModCloth clothes and culture
• Technical Skills - Knows the ropes of Capture One, Adobe Suite software including Bridge and Photoshop, Word/Excel/Powerpoint, Global Edit, and WorkFront