Assistant​/Associate Stylist - Editorial & Visual – A&F

Job Description

The (Assistant/Associate) Editorial & Visual Stylist role is a creative role responsible for assisting in the Women’s editorial outfit creation and translating those outfits onto our front‑of‑store mannequins across our global fleet. They will work directly with the Women’s Styling Manager to ensure the looks for editorial are elevated and trend‑relevant for the A&F customer. This is a key member on a highly creative, collaborative team that is responsible for bringing the concept to the customer within the ecommerce space.

They will partner with Marketing (Creative/Art Direction), Merchandising, and Design to thread the brand styling perspective throughout each touchpoint. The (Assistant/Associate) Stylist has a passion and knowledge for relevant trends, understands how to elevate outfitting, and brings a unique point‑of‑view to styling a classic brand in an elevated yet modern way.

Location:

Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.

Editorial Tasks

• Assist with outfitting Women’s editorial looks based on overall seasonal and creative strategy.
• Work directly with Women’s Styling Manager to ensure we are bringing the concept to customer at every touchpoint.
• Pack out outfits, shoes, and accessories for on‑location photoshoots, maintaining an organized pack‑out for seamless unpacking on location.
• Partner closely with Art Direction prior to shoot day to ensure alignment across all spectrums.
• Prep garments, steaming/organizing for in‑house editorial shoots.
• Assist the Women’s Styling Manager with model fittings during photoshoot weeks; ensure all items showcase the best fit and are styled with confidence, referencing fit photos when needed.
• Partner with the Product Channel Merchants on overall sample closet organization.
• Maintain an intimate understanding of the brand purpose, DNA and customer insights; stay up to date on e‑commerce industry trends and other retail brands as they pertain to the brand’s competitive landscape.
• Be customer‑centric and obsessive of the brand by spending time in‑store/online as needed, following influencers along with aspirational brands creating seasonal inspiration direction for team.

Visual Floorset Tasks

• Translate editorial looks into mannequin outfitting across the global fleet (NA, EMEA, APAC).
• Group outfits to tell a cohesive story based on the seasonal and creative strategy; update looks if items are not present in a particular region.
• Communicate outfitting direction to the internal visual team for them to execute the documentation sent to stores.
• Dress mannequins for in‑store walkthroughs.
• Work closely with the Stylist Coordinator to request necessary samples from the sample library and/or pull items from the e‑commerce studio to dress front‑of‑store mannequins.

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion or Marketing, or related experience.
• Styling experience in a fast‑paced cross‑functional team.
• Styling experience in visual merchandising mannequin dressing.
• Experience working in an iconic branded environment for a global brand.
• Strong women’s outfitting and on‑set skills with a good understanding of fitting multiple body types.
• Experience collaborating within a creative marketing team in studio and on‑location shoots.
• Excellent on‑set styling acumen and experience on location, studio, and e‑commerce shoots.
• Must be organized, self‑motivated, and passionate about women’s styling and branding for e‑commerce landscape.
• Must have strong communication skills: team‑oriented, positive, proactive and business‑savvy.
• Must be self‑motivated, with ability to multi‑task and prioritize daily responsibilities for self and others.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennia ls with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.

The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie & Fitch, YPB, abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch…