Studio Stylist- On-Model, Stills & Forms (Part Time)

Moda Operandi is an e-commerce platform transforming the way people discover and shop for designer fashion. Through its innovative mix of commerce and content, Moda allows women to shop for what’s new and what’s next in designer fashion from the world’s leading emerging designers and luxury brands. Founded in 2010, Moda Operandi's mission is to make it easy for designers to grow their businesses and consumers to realize their personal style. Today, Moda’s platform carries more than 1,000 brands and designers across fashion, fine jewelry and home, ships to 125 countries.

Moda Operandi is seeking a seasoned Fashion Stylist to work in our photo studio styling on-model, forms & still life imagery for boutique and trunkshow. Taking direction from our Senior Manager of Styling and in-house production team, this position will work to elevate and execute the fashion styling across all site categories. The ideal candidate will have an impeccable fashion sense, be eager to learn our styling techniques and aesthetic and work closely with our studio team to bring Moda Operandi product to life. An obsessive attention to detail, luxury ecommerce styling experience, and awareness of the Moda Operandi brand a must

This is a part time (24 hours/ week) on-site position based at our Brooklyn studio.

This position pays $34/ hour. 

Responsibilities:

• Style on brand, on trend & editorially relevant on-model outfits for our daily photo sets & present to the Senior Manager of Styling for approval - including Trunkshow on-model styling when required
• Partner with the on-set photographer to select all necessary on-model perspectives to ensure photo assets feel fresh & directional
• Style or assist bust forms and still-life sets as needed
• Work closely with the Senior Manager of Styling to understand Moda’s aesthetic and style product from a consistent POV
• Manage all pulls and preparation of merchandise prior to shoots
• Oversee handling of merchandise while in studio’s possession, ensuring it is received and returned in immaculate, sellable condition and in a timely manner
• Liaise with Retouching teams to ensure all intended notes are actioned before product launches
• Liaise with Buying teams to ensure product is being shot according to brand/designer/season specifications and all necessary styling pieces have been pulled 
• Monitor website to ensure a consistency amongst product shots and alert team of any discrepancies
• Partner with Creative & Editorial teams on catered brand & seasonal projects when needed
• Assist in managing studio interns 

 Requirements:

• 2+ years fashion styling experience in a luxury environment- both on-model & forms / still life
• Commercially aware with strong knowledge of designers, brands, trends and Moda Operandi point-of-view
• A strong individual sense of style, combined with an understanding of Moda’s aesthetic and the ability to merge the two effectively
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing, e-commerce setting and respond to change with positive attitude; communicate effectively and collaborate well with team members a must
• Exceptional work ethic and organizational skills, along with a keen eye for detail
• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally and work off-hours, as needed
• Ability to resolve complex issues when relevant and communicate workflow status and concerns to studio team
• Professional, well spoken with strong communication skills
• Pro-active and able to show initiative and generate ideas to constantly improve the image quality of the site and studio processes
• Proficiency in photoshop, capture one and bridge a plus

The job description is to be used merely as a guide of expectations rather than an exhaustive list of all duties and competencies. All requirements and skills are subject to change as business needs evolve. 

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