Stylist

JD GROUP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

JD GROUP in Manchester's The Sharp Project is seeking a Stylist to deliver high-quality, on-brand styling for our e-commerce platforms. You will work with photographers, creatives, and retouchers to present products with accuracy, consistency, and visual impact that supports the customer journey and drives sales.

The ideal candidate has a keen eye for detail, can craft trend-focused outfits, and can work efficiently under tight deadlines while maintaining brand standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume e-commerce or commercial studio.
• Experience with in-house sample management systems.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to meet daily shoot targets and tight deadlines.
• Strong collaboration with photographers, retouchers, and content teams.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality e-commerce content aligned with seasonal trends and style guides.
• Manage daily shoot schedules, ensuring timely image delivery.
• Prepare and maintain sets, equipment, and products; follow studio procedures.
• Update styling kits and conduct trend research.
• Collaborate with photographers, retouchers, and content teams to select best images.
• Mentor and assist other team members to share knowledge.
• Maintain safe, organized studio and manage close-down and returns.
• Adapt to last-minute briefs and maintain brand standards.

Skills

Garment styling

On-set dressing

E-commerce styling

Attention to detail

Time management

Job description

Stylist

Responsible to:

Head of Ecom Production

Responsible for:

N/A

Department:

JD Studio

Location:

The Sharp Project, Manchester

Role Overview

The Stylist is responsible for the delivery of high-quality, on-brand styling for our e-commerce platforms, ensuring products are presented with accuracy, consistency, and visual impact. Working in a fast-paced studio environment, you will collaborate with photographers, creatives, and retouchers to deliver consistent, commercially focused content that supports the customer journey and drives sales.

This role requires an excellent eye for detail and the ability to build trend focused outfits that align to our consumer profiles. Good knowledge of e-commerce styling techniques, processes, and the ability to work efficiently to tight deadlines while maintaining brand standards.

Key Areas Of Responsibility

• Create visually impactful, high-quality e-commerce content inline with seasonal trends, updating and maintaing style guides.
• Manage daily shoot schedules, meeting productivity, quality, and cost-per-product targets while ensuring imagery is live within agreed timeframes.
• Prepare and maintain sets, equipment, and product; ensure studio procedures are followed.
• Regularly update seasonal styling kit and conduct trend research.
• Collaborate with photographers, retouchers, and content teams to select the strongest images and deliver assets that meet creative and commercial needs.
• Support idea generation, new techniques, and innovation in styling outputs, contributing to meetings and reviews.
• Ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and communication of shoot progress and asset delivery.
• Mentor and assist other team members, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across studio functions.
• Maintain an organised and safe studio environment, ensuring efficient close-down, product and kit return.
• Proactively resolve discrepancies, adapt to last-minute briefs, and demonstrate resilience in a fast-paced environment.

Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed

• Strong technical expertise across garment presentation, product styling, and on-set dressing for e-commerce.
• Deep understanding of fit, fabric, and garment construction, with the ability to make products look their best on and off models.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume e-commerce or commercial studio.
• Experience with inhouse sample management systems.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage time effectively, meet daily shoot targets, and work to tight deadlines.
• Strong collaboration skills with photographers, retouchers, and wider studio teams.
• Knowledge of current styling trends and ability to adapt as required.
• Organised, proactive, and able to troubleshoot technical or workflow issues quickly.