Photography Stylist

Quad; Freeport (ME); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Prescription coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Paid time off

Holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Quad is seeking a Photo Stylist for its fast-paced production studio in Freeport, ME. You will style a broad range of merchandise (apparel, home goods, gear) for web, print, and advertising shoots, ensuring adherence to client style guides and quality standards.

You will coordinate with on-set photographers and merch teams to optimize daily output, manage samples, and contribute to seasonal styling ideas. A strong portfolio and 3+ years of experience are required.

Formación

• 3+ years of professional styling experience in high-end, high-volume catalog, advertising, corporate or commercial photography studios.
• Portfolio demonstrating styling abilities and a background in retail, design or fashion merchandising is required.
• Comfort working directly with clients.

Responsabilidades

• High volume styling of product (apparel, home goods, gear, luggage) on table top, on board, and on mannequin.
• Align with L.L.Bean styling guidelines.
• Collaborate with on-set photographer to meet shot requests and requirements.
• Organize production photography workload to meet daily deadlines and efficiency.
• Care for samples, maintain SKU and apparel tags, and note any damage.
• Assist with sample prep and coordination as needed.

Conocimientos

Styling proficiency

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Client interaction

Herramientas

CaptureOne

Adobe Creative Suite

Mac

Descripción del empleo

As a global marketing experience company, Quad’s goal is to help our clients win every day. We use our data-driven integrated marketing and manufacturing platform to streamline solutions for our clients, reduce friction and enhance their marketing spend effectiveness. We’ve built a rich legacy by believing in our people, allowing them to act like owners and to take charge of their own success. Whether an operator, sales rep, a graphic artist or a clinician, we’re all driven to perform at our best— for ourselves and our clients. At our core, we’re a company that believes we can always create a better way.

We’re looking for a Photo Stylist who is experienced in a fast-paced production studio environment working with a variety of merchandise with an emphasis on laydowns of men’s and women's apparel and soft goods.

In this role you’ll be responsible for styling web production, print and advertising laydowns. The Stylist will organize, prepare and style a wide range of merchandise to be photographed for the client’s print and web marketing materials. This individual will internalize and uphold the client’s Style Guide standards and quality (and formulate new standards where there aren’t yet ones) while managing daily production for maximum efficiency. This position currently reports to the Lead Art Director.

Responsibilities

• High volume styling of a variety of product (apparel, home goods, gear, luggage, etc) on table top, on board, and on mannequin.
• Successfully execute to L.L.Bean’s styling guidelines.
• Collaborate with on-set photographer to meet all shot requests and/or requirements.
• Work with photographer to organize production photography workload for the day, to meet daily expectations, deadlines and maximize efficiency.
• Work with merch coordinator and associate producer shepherd and care for samples throughout the photo process maintaining sku tags, apparel tags, and noting any damage.
• Will be asked to help with sample prep and coordination as needed throughout the season to meet the needs of the studio.
• Research new ideas and trends and propose innovative ideas to drive the business.
• Source, purchase and occasionally return props needed for advertising photography, while working within a budget.
• Work in a fast-paced team environment to problem solve and meet deadlines.
• High energy, positive attitude with the ability to develop and communicate ideas.
• Maintain an organized and orderly kit, work area, styling closet and photo studio.
• Prep and steam merchandise for photoshoots as needed.
• Research styling trends and direction to present to Art Directors.
• Test and present new ideas to increase efficiency and look and feel
• Work in a small tight knit group that values collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years of professional industry experience styling in high-end, high-volume catalog, advertising, corporate or commercial photography studio environment. Portfolio of demonstrable skills and abilities is required. Retail, design or fashion merchandising experience.
• Must be comfortable working directly with the client.
• Experience with Home sets, on-form, hanging, on-figure and on-location a plus
• Experience with stop-motion and video a plus.
• Keen aesthetic with an eye for composition extremely important, create desired look with creative critical eye.
• Ability to work as team member in a creative, group setting.
• Be self-driven when needed under tight deadlines, while maintaining confident, positive attitude.
• Ability to follow layouts, written instructions or oral directions and implement client’s brand objectives.
• Ability to clearly communicate and document your ideas / workflow.
• The ability to take direction from art director and studio management and learn quickly.
• Professionalism and ability to work well with others.
• Ability to receive feedback and quickly make changes.
• Enjoys team brainstorming, a fluid work environment, and willingness to take on any task.
• Exceptional time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Understanding of digital photography, production studio pace and efficiency.
• Flexibility and patience with the ability to accommodate last minute additions to schedules and changes in direction.
• Is flexible in responding to organizational changes and business priorities.
• Strong communication skills and excellent ability to work with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to work with a team to accomplish deadlines and production efficiency.
• Knowledge of CaptureOne, Adobe Creative Suite and MAC.
• Strong, relevant portfolio.

Employees can be expected to be paid an annualized salary range of $60,000 to $75,000, based on variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions.

We offer comprehensive benefits for eligible employees including medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement savings, paid time off, holidays and additional benefits.

Quad is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a place of belonging — a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Quad does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Quad also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

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