Studio Photo Stylist - Full time

soona•Minneapolis, MN

2d•$77,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

With a passion for aesthetics, the soona stylist has a creative eye and can create any desired look for our clients. Our stylists achieve the client’s vision by collaborating with the photographer and using the set, product and props to achieve the client’s vision. The stylist’s point of view, execution and response to client feedback is critical to the success of the project. soona’s brand promise is to deliver high-quality assets via a quicker pace than standard commercial production – stylists can balance the speed and quality output. They are experienced with a variety of production sets and can style across all industries, primarily food/beverage, cosmetics, apparel, complex products, from ecommerce to editorial. On top of styling on set, stylists collaborate closely with producers, creatives, and clients to support client satisfaction and account expansion. They partner with operations to help identify opportunities to better shape our onboarding and training processes for the Collective. This is a temporary full time position located in Minneapolis and reports to the Crew Lead. This role will be salaried and benefit-eligible for at least six months and could transition to a permanent role.

Requirements

Experience working with enterprise clients and high-value/volume accounts
Strength in navigating high-pressure sets which might include conflicting client feedback, tight timelines or complex products
Worked closely with photographers, hair & makeup artists, models (humans and animals) to produce a desired look
Understands the soona process and brand promise to deliver on both speed and quality
Set, wardrobe, prop, and food styling experience
2+ years experience with high-touch client management and collaboration
4+ years in photo and video production
E-commerce photography standards, Amazon-specific experience is a plus
Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
Portfolio in their cover letter or resume

Nice To Haves

Can balance speed and quality output.
Experienced with a variety of production sets and can style across all industries, primarily food/beverage, cosmetics, apparel, complex products, from ecommerce to editorial.
Thrives in a fast-pace, ever-changing startup environment.

Responsibilities

Achieve the client’s vision by collaborating with the photographer and using the set, product and props.
Collaborate with producers, creatives, and clients to support client satisfaction and account expansion.
Partner with operations to help identify opportunities to better shape our onboarding and training processes for the Collective.
Understand and translate client requests from a shotlist to successful approved assets.
Communicate with internal teams regularly to share feedback and discuss ways to improve.
Help onboard, coach, and collaborate with contract stylists in the soona process.