Trainee- Fashion design and styling

Dentsu Aegis Network; Mumbai; On-site; INR 156,000 - 179,000; Part time

Job summary

Dentsu Amp is offering a Graduate Trainee - Styling position in Mumbai (Andheri). This 6-month traineeship provides hands-on experience across pre-production, sourcing, shoot-day support, and post-shoot documentation.

The role is on-site with a 5-day work week. A strong eye for fashion and good coordination skills will help you succeed, with potential for a full-time role based on performance.

Qualifications

• Strong eye for fashion, color, and silhouettes.
• Basic knowledge of apparel and styling trends.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in pre-production tasks: moodboards, style references, look directions.
• Source garments, accessories, and props; coordinate with vendors.
• Support shoot-day: dressing talent and organizing looks.
• Catalogue items, manage returns and vendor credits.
• Maintain styling logs and archive looks and looks details.

Skills

Fashion sense

Coordination skills

Communication

Multitasking

Job description

Job Title: Graduate Trainee - Styling

Brand: Dentsu Amp

Traineeship Tenure: 6 months (with the possibility of securing a full-time role post completion, based on performance)

Location: Andheri- Mumbai

Stipend: 15,000/-

Working Mode: 5 days working, from office (On-site)

Role & responsibilities

1. Pre-Production Support

• Assist in creating moodboards, style references, and look directions for upcoming shoots.
• Research current trends, brand tones, and visual inspirations relevant to the project.
• Support in preparing styling breakdowns, lookbooks, and character/style guides.

2. Sourcing & Coordination

• Assist the styling team in sourcing garments, accessories, shoes, and props.
• Coordinate with designers, stores, PR agencies, rental services, and vendors.
• Manage pick-ups, drop-offs, courier coordination, and inventory tracking.

3. Shoot-Day Assistance

• Support the lead stylist in dressing talent, maintaining continuity, and organizing looks.
• Ensure garments stay clean, steamed, and shoot-ready throughout the day.
• Manage last-minute styling needs, alterations, and quick fixes during the shoot.
• Maintain a neat and organized wardrobe area on set.

4. Post-Shoot Responsibilities

• Assist in cataloguing items, repacking, and managing returns with vendors and brands.
• Help with documentation of credits, look details, and vendor acknowledgments.
• Track expenses, bills, and rental documentation for production reporting.

5. Documentation & Organization

• Maintain styling logs, looklists, references, and vendor databases.
• Help manage a styling archive and internal library of looks and accessories.
• Support the team in creating styling decks for internal and client presentation.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong eye for fashion, color, silhouettes, and visual aesthetics.
• Basic knowledge of apparel, styling trends, and garment types.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines.
• Must be proactive, organized, and comfortable working on-ground.
• Basic sewing/altering knowledge is a plus but not mandatory.