Photo Studio Styling Manager

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team as a Styling Manager in a leading fashion company. You will guide the creative vision through exceptional styling and art direction, managing a talented team while ensuring high standards in e-commerce content. This role offers a dynamic work environment in East London, where you can influence the brand's styling across various platforms. With a generous wardrobe allowance, employee discounts, and a commitment to diversity, this position is ideal for a passionate individual eager to make a mark in the fashion industry.

Benefits

Generous wardrobe allowance

Employee discounts

25 days holiday increasing to 28

Bank holidays and volunteering days off

Access to dental cash plan

Free virtual GP appointments

Life assurance cover

Discounted gym membership

Enhanced family leave benefits

Dedicated mental health support

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in fashion styling at a management level.
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver high-quality e-commerce content.

Responsibilities

• Lead styling for e-commerce and lookbooks, ensuring brand alignment.
• Art direct photoshoots, collaborating with teams to elevate content.

Skills

Fashion Styling

Art Direction

Commercial Awareness

Team Leadership

Creative Thinking

Organizational Skills

E-commerce Styling

Photography Knowledge

Adobe Suite Proficiency

Trend Awareness

Tools

Capture One

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

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We are looking for a highly experienced and talented styling manager with extensive fashion styling experience to join our photo studio team. The styling manager is responsible for leading and coordinating all fashion styling for AllSaints ecom and look books plus third party platforms.

You will manage the implementation and interpretation of the AllSaints creative vision through excellent styling and art direction. In addition you will be responsible for delivering consistently strong standards with a high level of attention to detail.

About the team

In this role you will report to the senior art director and will be based at our Shoreditch head office where we have an in-house photo studio.

What will I be doing?

• Take the lead in establishing the brand's styling handwriting across mens and womens fashion plus still life
• Lead a team of in house stylists and freelance support to shoot and deliver all our e-com content Delivering a consistently high standard of images aligning with company values, target audience and overall objectives
• You will partner with senior designers within the brand to support the styling of the seasonal lookbooks and support on runway
• Art direct on set partnering with the photographers, casting and hair and makeup teams to elevate our online experience and deliver inspiring and engaging content
• Create monthly detailed styling briefs to be referenced by in house teams, freelance and third party partners, exploring the product and how best to elevate
• Help to create an energy, pace and accuracy on set ensuring all teams are working positively and hitting daily shoot targets
• Follow the studio process ensuring all assets are processed out correctly and all internal tracking documents kept updated
• Support the art director in developing the creative brief, collating research and mood boards to assist seasonal proposals and key product launches
• Working closely with the studio production team ensuring all rail walkthroughs are timely and accurate with a good understanding of priorities and deadlines
• Work with the product and design teams to ensure the fit of garments is reflected accurately in the styling and model selection
• Be inquisitive about the customer, understanding who our audience is and adapting styling to this information
• Be willing to support the styling of adhoc shoots for AllSaints, John Varvatos and other partner brands and products

What skills do I need?

• An experienced and established stylist who has worked in the fashion industry at a professional management level
• A flair and a keen awareness of trends
• Strong commercial awareness and demonstrates the ability to style products to show all detail in fit, silhouette and fabrication
• Possess an excellent work ethic with a positive and professional manner, a team leader who can inspire and bring creative thinking to their work
• Be able to listen and see other people’s point of view
• You should be an organised and efficient individual who is results driven and focused
• The ability to translate ideas sometimes to a changing and vague brief
• Proven experience of styling men’s and women’s premium fashion for an e-commerce platform
• An excellent portfolio of work that shows passion for creative styling incorporating editorial work
• Experience of art directing models on set bringing energy and engagement
• The technical ability to operate within Capture 1 and Adobe Suites, good experience of editing and image selection
• Good knowledge of photography and lighting is preferred

About the location

Based in our East London Studios in vibrant Shoreditch with perks and benefits offered from local businesses including discounts on food, shopping and health & beauty. Approximately a 10 minute walk from Liverpool Street Station and a 5 minute walk from Shoreditch High Street.

What we stand for

The Customer is the Boss We work as one proud team to get the best for our customers

One Team We are joined up and encourage others to share their ideas

We Do What We Say We Will We know our goals, and we work with clear outcomes in mind

We Are Responsible We are self aware, understand the impact we have on others and are positive about the future

• A generous wardrobe allowance so that you can wear our beautiful clothes to work each day
• We are a disability committed certified employer
• Employee discount for you to spend with family and friends
• 25 days holiday increasing to 28 days after 2 years continuous service
• Bank holidays, birthdays and volunteering days off
• Access to dental cash plan & free virtual GP appointments through Aviva
• UNUM employee assistance helpline
• Life assurance cover
• Access to discounted gym membership and corporate discounts
• Hybrid working in our historic East London studios, working hours are 9-5.30pm
• Free, confidential, wellbeing and lifestyle support with Retail Trust
• Enhanced family leave benefits (neonatal, fertility, maternity, paternity, adaption, menopause)
• Health days for you to use either for physical or mental wellness
• Dedicated mental health support from our mental health first aiders
• Eye care vouchers, season ticket loans and much more!

#WeAreAllSaints

Our aim is to develop truly diverse teams and create an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and able to give of their best whilst contributing to the success of our brand.

We recognise the importance and strength of diversity and commit to providing equal opportunities to everyone in our employment and recruitment processes. We safeguard against any form of discrimination irrespective of gender, gender reassignment, marital status, race, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status or age.

Even if you feel you don’t tick all the boxes, we’d still very much like to hear from you. We want you to know that finding people who have a passion for our brand and are open to learning is incredibly important to us.

If you need any support or adjustments during your application, please get in touch with us and we are happy to help.