Styling Assistant

Company Description
Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands. At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration. Any offer of employment is contingent upon proof of full COVID 19 vaccinations upon hire. Accommodations due to medical or religious reasons will be evaluated in compliance with the law.

Position Overview
Ralph Lauren is seeking a Styling Coordinator for our digital studio in Long Island City. The Styling Coordinator is responsible for assisting the men's stylists on e-commerce product shoots. The Styling Coordinator will work closely with on and off set teams in a fast paced, high volume, studio environment. When not shooting, the Styling Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining a clean and well-organized fashion closet, organizing styling supplies and resources, and coordinating upcoming product shoots with the samples team. The position is a great training opportunity for candidates with some styling or fashion experience looking to expand their craft by supporting multiple brands.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

* Assist Ralph Lauren Stylists on Men's cross brand shoots.
* Collaborate with stylists prior to shoots to identify accessories for shoot. Ensure all accessories are set up on set prior to shoot and put away post-shoot.
* Own the scanning and tracking of product within the studio and report on daily shot counts to the production team.
* Own Complete the look, making sure all samples have a tags and product regions align.
* Steam samples on set and manage hand tags during shoot.
* Maintain and keep organized accessories within the fashion closet.
* Organize and order styling supplies.
* Assist as needed in other areas (showroom breakdowns, sample returns).
* Train freelance styling assistants by keeping an up to date daily task sheet.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

* Experience in fashion styling and/or visual merchandising. E-commerce styling a plus
* Proactive and self-motivated, with an ability to balance both creative and strategic- deliverables while working in a high volume environment
* Strong collaboration skills and the ability to form partnerships across cross-functional teams - Photo Studio, Creative, Merchandising, and Marketing
* Flexible and a willingness to put in the extra effort needed
* Excellent organization and communication skills (verbal, written)
* Ability to take initiative and execute with little supervision
* Excellent attention to detail
* Experience with Excel, Mac, and Microsoft Office
* Ability to lift and move up to 49lbs and stand walk during shifts up to 8-10 hours long
* Prior still life experience