Stylist-On Call

RUE GILT GROUPE; Shepherdsville (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Rue Gilt Groupe is seeking an On-Call onsite Stylist based in Shepherdsville, KY to ensure high-quality styling for product and digital assets. You will collaborate with photographers, art directors and the production team to interpret and realize the creative direction on each shoot.

The role requires a strong eye for styling, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to changing schedules in a fast-paced studio. Relevant fashion or design education or equivalent experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Background or education in fashion, art, design, merchandising, photography, or a related creative field preferred.
• Equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
• 4+ years of professional styling experience in a high-volume production studio.
• Demonstrated experience working with models and collaborating with photographers, art directors, and production partners.

Responsibilities

• Style fashion product on model for high-volume e-commerce production with quality and speed.
• Style a wide range of products for still-life imagery like scarves, soft goods, and accessories.
• Create elevated editorial still-life imagery across beauty, fashion, and home categories.
• Collaborate with photographers, art directors, producers, and set team members to execute vision.
• Follow styling guides, PDP standards, shot lists, and brand requirements.

Skills

Styling

On-model styling

Still-life styling

Prop handling

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Communication

Education

Fashion/art/design/merchandising/photography background

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Props & studio organization

Job description

THE ROLE: Stylist--On Call

We’re looking for…

About the Role

Based in Shepherdsville, KY the ONSITE Stylist is a member of the Kentucky styling team and has responsibilities in pre-production, production and post-production for both Rue La La and Gilt. The primary responsibility of the Stylist is to ensure creative styling quality for both product and digital asset production. The Stylist works collaboratively with photographers, stylists and art directors on a regular basis. This position currently reports to the Lead Stylist.

What You’ll Do:

• Style fashion product on model for high-volume e-commerce production, maintaining a fast and efficient pace without sacrificing quality, accuracy, or brand standards.
• Style a wide range of products for still-life e-commerce imagery, including scarves, soft goods, children’s apparel, accessories, and other assigned categories.
• Create elevated, editorial-style still-life imagery across categories such as beauty, fashion, accessories, and home, using props, composition, and product placement to support the creative direction.
• Partner closely with photographers, art directors, producers, and other set team members to interpret and execute the creative vision for each shoot.
• Follow established styling guides, Product Detail Page standards, shot lists, and brand-specific requirements to ensure consistent execution.
• Review styling throughout production, make real-time adjustments, and resolve on-set challenges efficiently.
• Balance creative quality with daily production goals, deadlines, and studio capacity expectations.
• Assist with the organization and maintenance of styling tools, supplies, props, and studio workspaces.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free working environment.
• Adapt to changing schedules, priorities, creative direction, and broader business needs.

About You:

You are a versatile stylist with a strong creative eye and experience across both on-model and still-life production. You work efficiently, pay close attention to detail, and collaborate well with creative and production partners in a fast-paced studio environment. You are proactive, adaptable, and committed to delivering consistent, high-quality work.

Education

Background or education in fashion, art, design, merchandising, photography, or a related creative field preferred. Equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

Years of Experience

• 4+ years of professional styling experience in a high-volume production studio, preferably with an emphasis on fashion, accessories, home, or e-commerce.
• Demonstrated experience working with models and collaborating closely with photographers, art directors, and other production partners.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of styling techniques, product preparation, prop selection, and on-set execution.
• Experience sourcing, organizing, and working with props to support seasonal and brand-specific creative direction.
• Strong understanding of digital photography workflows and the pace, quality standards, and efficiency expectations of a high-volume production studio.
• Ability to interpret and consistently execute styling guides, PDP standards, shot lists, and creative direction.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with and provide direction to a wide variety of team members.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, solve complex production challenges, anticipate project needs, and proactively recommend solutions.

Flexibility to accommodate last-minute schedule additions, shifting priorities, and changes in creative direction. Ability to work collaboratively toward production deadlines, daily capacity goals, and team efficiency.

At Rue Gilt Groupe, diversity enriches our passion, collaboration, kindness and innovation. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every Associate is empowered to learn, grow and bring their full self to work. Even if you don't check off every qualification in the job description, that's okay. We encourage you to apply to any role that excites you and sparks delight! We can't wait to learn more about you.

Expected Salary Range: $25-$30/hr

Rue Gilt Groupe reserves the right at any time to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities within your general skill set or capabilities. Rue Gilt Groupe is proud to be an Equal Opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rue Gilt Groupe is committed to providing Associates with equal pay for equal work and carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may also include bonus/commission, stock options, 401(k) participation, paid time off, medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.

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ABOUT US:

Ready for the most memorable – and stylish – experience of your professional career? Then join us at Rue Gilt Groupe. Combining three complementary brands, Rue La La, Gilt, and Shop Simon, we are the premier off-price e-commerce portfolio company.

Our model defined the online treasure hunt through its daily sale events allowing our customers to discover over 5,000 premium and luxury brands at prices up to 70% off full-price retail. We believe in fashion for all, sparking delight through daily discovery and shopping as an occasion to celebrate! World-class merchandising, technology and marketing bring our shopping experience to life, and we hire world-class people to do it. Living our values and being empowered, tenacious, passionate, collaborative, innovative, and kind is something we strive for every single day. We meet over coffee and brainstorm new ways to spark delight for our members. Volunteer on- and off-hours together. Plan some serious surprises for our coworkers, because nothing ignites innovation like a breakfast cereal buffet or an afternoon slice of cake.

And we don't hesitate to use our associate discount – after all, we’re as enthusiastic about style as our customers. The way we work? It's so much more than what happens between the weekends. It empowers us to think, create, and innovate, so we can deliver the first-rate experience today's customer’s demand.