Freelance Stylist

Job Title: Freelance StylistReporting To: Photo Studio Manager

Division: EComm/Photo Studio Location: North Arlington, NJ

Dear Applicants:

Please note that the Photo Studio is located in North Arlington, NJ.

This role does not offer compensation for travel or lodging.

Town & Country Living is a global leader in home décor, textiles, and design. Our expanded family includes Home Dynamix and Amalgamated Textiles, providing more than 60 years of combined experience in the home décor industry. The combination of all three companies together brings unmatched expertise and excellence in sales, design, development, sourcing, supply chain efficiencies, customer service, and e-commerce fulfillment. With our company’s diverse multi-product assortment across all home categories, we can provide excellent offerings and service to our retail partners while responding quickly to the ever-changing needs of the marketplace.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

· We are looking for a creative Freelance Stylist to assist and contribute fresh perspectives to our photography team as the department undertakes big projects throughout the year.

· Preference will be given to those with experience with ecommerce photography as well as styling and propping home/lifestyle environments. Applicants without a portfolio will not be considered.

· We will require one or two days of paid “test days” to assess skill level and how well one works with in-house team members.

Key Responsibilities

· Produce high quality EComm imagery ranging from silos to simple scenes (vignettes) and lifestyle shots.

· Collaborate with photographer to produce short form sales videos and social media content.

· Follow style guides to successfully create all required imagery according to brand/ product type.

· Ability to understand creative direction from creative director/lead stylist and execute on set for approval.

· Occasionally source props, food, and botanicals if a project requires it.

· Self-motivated to move studio schedule forward by checking in with production coordinator.

· Willingness to assist other team members on set no matter how big or small the task.

· Team player, able to work well with in house team to maintain a fun and productive environment.

· Strong time management skills to move projects along without sacrificing quality styling.

· Able to multitask various projects.

Qualifications

· Minimum 2 years of on-set styling experience as primary stylist or assistant, preferably in the lifestyle and home décor arenas.

· Highly evolved sense of composition, taste level, and trend awareness.

· Thorough understanding of different home décor styles.

· Efficient and effective communicator.

· Strong knowledge of tools and techniques of prop/ soft styling.

· Must be able to carry up to 30 lbs.

· Valid Driver's license, have reliable means of transportation.

· We operate on a 9am-5:30pm schedule and have an extensive prop inventory, making sourcing and prepping easier than most styling gigs.