Still Life Stylist (Full Time)

SSENSE; Montreal; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SSENSE, a luxury fashion e-commerce platform based in Montreal, is seeking a stylist for their Styling - Still Life team. The stylist will manage off-figure styling for photoshoots while ensuring alignment with SSENSE's style guide. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Fashion Design and possess at least one year of experience in a fashion or visual merchandising role. They should have a strong fashion sense, keen research skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment. The position offers extended health benefits, a parental top-up program, and a generous employee discount.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Parental top up program

Generous Employee Discount

Access to telemedicine

Savings and retirement plan matching contributions

Gender Affirmation Coverage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Retail Management, or a related field.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in visual merchandising or fashion styling.
• Strong grasp of garment construction, fabrics, colours, and matching.

Responsibilities

• Research designers, brands, collections, and products for photoshoots.
• Manipulate and style merchandise, aligning with SSENSE's identity.
• Collaborate effectively with the production team and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Fashion sense

Research skills

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Retail Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

Job description

Company Description

SSENSEis a global technology platform operating at the intersection of culture, community, and commerce. Headquartered in Montreal, it features a mix of established and emerging luxury brands across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, and Everything Else. SSENSE has garnered critical acclaim as both an e-commerce engine and a producer of cultural content, generating an average of 100 million monthly page views.

Job Description

Our Styling - Still Life team is looking for a stylist who will be responsible for off-figure styling of SSENSE e-commerce photoshoots. As part of our best-in-class Studio Visual Operations team, the stylist will ensure that all styling is consistent with the SSENSE style guide and that production and productivity targets are met. The ideal candidate has the ability to understand brand identity and art direction to deliver industry leading styling across our catalog. This role works cross-functionally and requires a highly collaborative style and the ability to influence and motivate to drive performance results.

What you will do:

• Research & Preparation: Research designers, brands, collections, and products for each photoshoot.

• Editorial Styling:Manipulate and style merchandise with an editorial and commercial focus, aligning with SSENSE's identity and style guides.

• Execute High-Quality Styling:Deliver best-in-class styling for all brands and categories across the catalogue, handling varying product complexities.

• Maximize On-Set Efficiency:Pace on-set activities to ensure productivity and consistent achievement of quality metrics.

• Collaborate & Maintain Standards:Collaborate effectively with the production team and cross-functional teams, while maintaining strict quality control and staying current with SSENSE's art direction and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Retail Management, or a related field
• A minimum of 1 year experience in visual merchandising or fashion styling, preferably in a luxury or e-commerce environment
• Strong grasp of garment construction, fabrics, colours and matching
• Exceptional fashion and styling sense with a proven ability to stay ahead of trends
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Web and computer-savviness

What Sets You apart:

• Strong research skills
• Ability to carry out creative processes in a fast paced production environment
• Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to process high volumes of workflow
• Strong time management and organizational skills

Additional Information

Why Join Us:

• Extended health and dental benefits, including comprehensive mental health programs and coverage
• Parental top up program
• Generous Employee Discount
• Access to telemedicine and employee and family assistance program
• Savings and retirement plan matching contributions
• Gender Affirmation Coverage
• Opportunity to work with cutting edge technologies and an innovative team that’s pushing the boundaries of technology

SSENSE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need special accommodations, let us know. We will do our best to accommodate you!