Manager, Styling

American Eagle Outfitters•Pittsburgh, PA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

American Eagle is a youth culture brand grounded in denim. Our purpose extends beyond making the best jeans–we embrace self expression, culture, optimism and connection. Through the brand platform Live Your Life, we empower our community to be who they want to be all while wearing the clothes that make them most confident. We are seeking a highly organized, trend-driven Studio Stylist to support the execution of daily on-body styling. This role is responsible for styling women’s and men’s apparel and/or accessories in alignment with the brand’s identity, standards, seasonal direction, and business objectives, while ensuring efficiency and consistency across all studio content. The ideal candidate has a strong eye for detail and understands the pace of high volume e-commerce production. This candidate should be able to identify current and emerging trends and concepts, and collaborate effectively with the Senior Stylist, HMU, photographer, art director, production team, and all cross-functional partners within the marketing team.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant styling experience in e-commerce, fashion retail, editorial campaigns, or studio shoots
Strong understanding of fashion silhouettes, proportion play, layering, and current trends
Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume studio environment
Excellent organizational & time management skills, with the ability to effectively multi-task
Ability to work collaboratively and adapt quickly to changing priorities
Able to take constructive criticism and make edits accordingly
Strong attention to detail and visual consistency
Comfortable steaming garments, prepping samples, and working on set for extended periods
Experience styling across multiple categories including women’s, men’s, accessories, and/or beauty
Knowledge of brand styling and competitors
Ability to style both elevated fashion and commercially-driven product assortments
Experience working with female and male models and proper on set etiquette
Efficient execution within daily studio shot goals and timelines
Elevated styling that enhances the online customer experience

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Mac platforms, Google, Miro, and familiarity with digital asset workflows is a plus

Responsibilities

Assist the Lead Stylist in conceptualizing and assembling looks for daily e-commerce
Execute styling direction that aligns with brand aesthetic, seasonal concepts, and product priorities
Prepare garments and accessories prior to shoots, including steaming, pinning, clipping, and organizing looks
Partner closely with Senior Stylist/Styling Director, photographers, art directors, producers, and sample coordinators to ensure efficient shoot execution while on set
Maintain visual consistency across all digital imagery
Interpret shot lists and prioritize workflow to meet studio productivity goals and deadlines
Be able to speak to hair and makeup for each model and work closely with the hair + makeup artist on set
Identify proper fit intent or product issues for each garment while on set and be able to propose solutions quickly
Stay informed on fashion trends, competitive landscape, and evolving e-commerce best practices
Pull styling inspiration and references to align with seasonal creative direction prior to building looks, while being able to articulate these ideas to the Styling Director
Assist with test styling and fittings under the direction of the Lead Stylist
Able to reference all company seasonal decks and implement while styling looks based on seasonal concepts