Job Description

At Straub Collaborative, our teams are well-versed in developing stable workflows and infrastructure to handle 500, 2000, or 50,000 samples at a time. We can be in your distribution center and manage 24-hour turn arounds. We can help you build style guides, manage your DAMs, and leverage your product data in more efficient ways.

We don't stand up and wave our arms. We don't push. We don't overpromise and under-deliver. We sit at YOUR table. And give you exactly what you need — quality, high-volume, fast-turn content — exactly when you need it. With studios and resources around the world, we can help you reach the content scalability and production redundancy you're looking for without losing your brand's uniqueness.

Reports to : Styling Manager

Location: New York, New York

Position Summary:

The Assistant Stylist is responsible for merchandise preparation, garment pairing, accessory choice as well as the direct on-set styling of merchandise samples for on-figure and off-figure photography. This position will be following creative concepts and styling standards that promote merchandise objectives and brand strategies for our clients as well as using their knowledge of current fashion trends.

The Assistant Stylist will help the Stylist in their daily tasks and ensure the Stylist has all of the appropriate clothes and accessories on hand, as well as assisting in the makeup and dressing of models.

Key Accountabilities and Essential Functions:

1. Assist the stylist in the preparation of garments for the set.

2. Help manage the flow of merchandise and accessories from prep to set, ensuring the team has the needed product.

3. Track the status of products and be able to locate them at any given point throughout the studio.

Position Duties:

• Support on-set Stylist by dressing model, sending titles of samples that are being shot to Digital Tech and enter and data information in our workflow system. 
• Attend any meetings with the merchandising team and take notes to ensure all product is being shot with merchandising comments in mind and communicated while on shooting on set.
• Maintain awareness of trends and outfitting.
• Work with the styling team to ensure all products and styling closet are maintained and organized in a timely manner.
• Follow directives with regards to styling inspiring on-brand and on-trend looks daily for e-commerce photography. 
• Ensure the targeted minimum volume of styled looks are prepared for approval on a daily basis.
• Work with on-set team including model, photographer, digital tech, intern, hair and makeup daily to deliver online product imagery that accurately depicts clothing and is styled according to brand standards.
• Responsible for keeping organizing merchandise and dressing models in a timely and organized way.
• Assist with styling on set when needed.
• Keep track of incoming samples in the studio.
• Develop strong, up-to-date knowledge of designers, brands, and trends relative to Straub Collaborative and its clients.
• Be flexible in your approach to work. 
• Other necessary duties needed as instructed by Stylist.

Experience:

• 2-3 years of experience in styling apparel on models, mannequins, pin-ups, and lay flat for photo production.
• Possesses an impeccable work ethic and attention to detail. 
• Has a current eye for fashion pairing and accessorizing outfits. 
• Work with the styling team on overall seasonal and weekly styling, pairing models with looks that suit them and the overall fit of garments.
• Can follow brand visual style guides and make suggestions for improvement. 
• A passionate understanding of runway looks and seasonal trends.
• Sewing experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop is a plus.
• Associate degree in Arts, Fashion, Merchandising or similar creative background or equivalent education and experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring seamless execution through stellar organizational and time management skills. 
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to focus on a repetitive task and consistently accurate entry of data. 
• Solves non-routine problems in collaboration with his or her manager; takes initiative to modify procedures and processes as appropriate and makes contributions that impact work team results.
• Demonstrated planning skills and the ability to prioritize using information around due dates, clients, internal resource skill sets and when to escalate for assistance and awareness.
• Proficient skill level in Microsoft Office software programs, specifically Word and Excel. Within Excel, the candidate should be able, at a minimum, to execute a search, sort a list by applying multiple filter settings, populate a new column of data in an existing spreadsheet and manage file conversions among csv and text-based files to Excel.
• Ability to work both independently and within a changing team.
• Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedules.
• Is respectful and courteous when interacting with others; a calm and collaborative demeanor is expected when working through conflict.
• Must have proficient basic math skills and ability to read, write, and speak English.

Compensation:  

The salary range for this position is $30,000 - $45,000, commensurate with experience and skills. 

Straub Collaborative offers excellent benefits, including:

• 401(k) matched at 4%.
• Full medical, dental, vision. (company contribution based on employee's selection and family status)
• Health Care Spending Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (for healthcare & dependent care)
• Life insurance, disability, and accidental death covered by company at 100%
• Flexible paid time off (with approval from supervisor)
• 11 paid holidays.
• Company lunches & events (at Studio locations)

Culture/ EEO Statement:

Straub Collaborative embraces diversity in a profound way and believes in the power of a shared table to bring people together as we are committed to building a culturally inclusive team. We see diversity and inclusion as central to our organization. This means that we stand up against discrimination and harassment wherever we operate.

Straub Collaborative is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) and equal pay to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.

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