Stylist

JR United Kingdom; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a talented Stylist to elevate their brand through inspiring outfit styling for various channels. This role involves leading styling execution, collaborating with teams, and ensuring high-quality content that enhances customer engagement. With a focus on creativity and commercial awareness, the Stylist will play a key role in delivering visually appealing content that aligns with the company's mission. Join a dynamic environment where your passion for fashion and photography can flourish, and help shape the future of styling in an exciting and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in creative studio and ecommerce styling.
• Experience in styling womenswear and menswear.
• Strong organizational skills for managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Style content for model, flat, and still life shoots.
• Collaborate with internal teams to meet shoot requirements.
• Mentor junior stylists and manage freelancers.

Skills

Styling Experience

Creative Outfitting

Commercial Awareness

Team Leadership

Photography Skills

Education

Fashion or Retail Background

Tools

Styling Tools

Job description

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Position Type: Fixed Term (9 months), Full-Time (35 hours)

Location: Havant, Hampshire (Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the office), Travel Required.

Who are we?

For over 30 years, we’ve travelled, we’ve laughed, we’ve grown. We believe life is for living and more fun with those we love. We are Made for Life.

Our mission statement:

Crafting clothes for life’s everyday adventures. Today, tomorrow and always.

Our Product formula:

Considered style. Trusted Quality. B Corp certified.

Equality and inclusion isn’t an aspiration but the standard. We promote and drive equality within our workforce to create an inclusive environment where everyone can connect with colleagues and customers. You will play a key role in fostering a workplace free from prejudice, racism, sexism, harassment, bullying, and marginalisation.

Role Summary

We’re seeking a talented, experienced Stylist to bring our brand to life through elevated, inspiring outfit styling across model, flat lay, and still-life shoots. You’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality, on-brand content across ecommerce, social, email, and retail channels.

You’ll lead styling execution, oversee outfitting and sample prep, and guide campaign creative for collections like Copper & Black and Ebb & Flow. You’ll collaborate with the studio team to meet shoot targets and ensure styling enhances conversion and storytelling.

This role is ideal for someone highly creative, commercially savvy, collaborative, with strong leadership skills and a passion for fashion and photography.

Role Responsibilities

1. Responsible for styling content and products for each image, aligned with seasonal concepts and briefs across model, flat, and still life shoots.
2. Ensure timely delivery of processed images, working closely with the Shoot Producer and Image Coordinator to meet deadlines.
3. Coordinate with internal teams to execute requirements, ensuring product photography meets briefing standards across all channels.
4. Collaborate with Junior Stylist & Samples Co-Ordinator on shoot preparation, including outfitting and sample collation.
5. Work with photographers, art directors, stylists, and makeup artists to achieve the best product representation, considering angles and poses that drive engagement.
6. Build strong relationships with internal and external teams through collaboration to achieve shared goals.
7. Meet daily styling targets of 40 garments while maintaining brand look and feel.
8. Assist the Shoot Producer with scheduling, production planning, and shoot execution.
9. Develop concepts for special shoots such as denim, Copper & Black, and Ebb & Flow, including models, props, and budgets.
10. Regularly review website styling, poses, and models to identify areas for improvement and evolution.
11. Align with the company's social and environmental missions, actively supporting related initiatives.

Skills and Experience

Stylist Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a creative studio and ecommerce environment, working with models and still life.
• Proven experience in creative outfitting, maintaining styling consistency, poses, and image selection.
• Experience styling womenswear and menswear for ecommerce and lifestyle shoots.
• Strong commercial awareness to style products highlighting fit, silhouette, and fabric details.
• Experience collaborating with external stylists and assistants on studio and lifestyle shoots.
• Background in fashion or retail is essential.
• Mentoring or management experience to lead the styling team.

Stylist Attributes:

• Team player with strong relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organizational skills for managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to style high-quality shoots with a passion for photography.
• Resilient under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear, articulate communication skills.
• Creative mindset with a passion for the brand.
• Ability to work independently and lead junior team members.

Key Contacts and Relationships:

Internal:

• Shoot Producer, Photographer, Art Director, Marketing, Ecommerce & Trading Teams

External:

• Freelance Stylists

Resources Managed:

• Wardrobe & Props: Maintain and organise accessories and styling tools.
• Samples & Styling Packs: Prepare outfits and ensure product readiness.
• Styling Direction: Translate briefs into consistent, creative looks.
• Daily Shoot Schedule: Meet targets while maintaining styling quality.
• Styling Team: Mentor Junior Stylist and manage freelancers.
• Campaign Budgets: Support props, model choices, and costs.
• Image Quality: Final review of styling accuracy before upload.