Role: Stylist
Position Type: Fixed Term (9 months), Full-Time (35 hours)
Location: Havant, Hampshire (Hybrid working- 3 days per week office based), Travel Required.
Who are we?
For over 30 years, we’ve travelled, we’ve laughed, we’ve grown. We believe life is for living and more fun with those we love. We are Made for Life.
Our mission statement:
Crafting clothes for life’s everyday adventures. Today, tomorrow and always.
Our Product formula:
Considered style. Trusted Quality. B Corp certified.
Equality and inclusion isn’t an aspiration but the standard. We promote and drive equality within our workforce to ignite an inclusive foundation for us all to build from and truly connect with our customers, colleagues, and communities alike. You play a key part in creating an environment free from prejudice, racism, sexism, harassment, bullying and any other form of marginalisation in our workplaces.
Role Summary
We’re looking for a talented, experienced Stylist to bring our brand to life through elevated, inspiring outfit styling across model, flat lay, and still-life shoots. You’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality, on-brand content across ecommerce, social, email, and retail channels.
You’ll lead styling execution, oversee outfitting and sample prep, and guide campaign creative for collections like Copper & Black and Ebb & Flow. You’ll work closely with the wider studio team to meet daily shoot targets and ensure styling enhances conversion and product storytelling.
This role suits someone highly creative, commercially savvy, and collaborative, with strong leadership skills and a passion for fashion and photography.
Role Responsibilities
* Responsible for the content and product styling of each image, in line with seasonal concepts and briefs across model, flat and still life shoots.
* Accountable for the delivery of each processed image, working closely with the Shoot Producer to ensure that all products are captured in a timely manner, with images passed to the Image Co-Ordinator to be uploaded within the 5-day lead time.
* Work with internal teams to execute requirements & ensure product photography for all channels including web, email, social, DM and POS meet’s briefing requirements.
* Work with Junior Stylist & Samples Co-Ordinator on preparation for each shoot including outfitting and collation of packs & samples.
* Work closely with the Photographer, Art Director, Stylists and Hair and Make Up Artist’s to achieve the shots that best represent the products to our customers, looking not just at the styling but also the angles and poses that will suit the product and help drive click through and conversion.
* Liaise and build strong relationships with internal and external teams through collaborative working to drive outputs that all parties are happy with.
* Ensure that the daily target of 40 garments is met, whilst still adhering to brand look and feel through in all of our images.
* Support the Shoot Producer in pulling together all elements of scheduling, production planning and execution of all shoots.
* Come up with concepts for specialist shoots such as denim, Copper & Black and Ebb and flow as and when required including models, props and costs.
* Regularly review the website and look at where improvement can be made to styling, poses and models to keep evolving and improving,
* Align self to companies social and environmental mission and champion any actions that you can directly impact at all times’
Skills and Experience
Stylist Requirements:
* Experience working in a Creative, Studio and Ecommerce environment in a similar Stylist role with models and still life - minimum of 5 years
* Experience of creative outfitting, maintaining consistency in styling, pose and image selection
* Experience in styling Womenswear and Menswear for both ecom and lifestyle shoots.
* A strong commercial awareness and ability to style product to show all detail in fit, silhouette and fabrication
* Experience working with external stylists/assistants, whilst working on studio and lifestyle photoshoots
* A background in fashion or retail is essential.
* Mentor or Management experience is required in order to lead the Styling side of the studio team.
Stylist Attributes
* Team player, able to work cross-functionally & build internal & external relationships
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and manage multiple projects and prioritise workload, with an excellent attention to detail
* An ability to style high quality shoots
* Passion for photography
* An ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment with a can-do attitude
* A clear and articulate communicator, at all levels
* Creative, with a strong passion for the brand
* Able to work on own initiative
* Mentor or management experience to lead and inspire the Junior Stylist.
Role Competencies
* Creative Vision: Delivers on-brand, seasonal styling across platforms
* Commercial Awareness: Understands how styling impacts performance
* Technical Styling: Skilled in model, flat and still-life styling
* Communication: Works effectively with internal and external collaborators
* Leadership: Supports, guides and mentors junior team members
* Organisation: Manages workload and planning for shoots
* Problem Solving: Resolves issues quickly and efficiently on set
* Detail Focus: Ensures styling meets highest creative and brand standards
* Passion: Shows genuine love for styling, product, and photography
* Continuous Improvement: Embraces feedback and seeks evolution in styling
Key Contacts and Relationships:
Internal:
* Shoot Producer, Photographer, Art Director
* Creative & Studio Teams
* Sample Coordinator, Junior Stylist
* Marketing, Ecommerce & Trading Teams
External:
* Models & Agencies
* Hair & Make-Up Artists
* Freelance Stylists
Accountable for Resources:
Wardrobe & Props: Maintain, organise and update accessories and styling tools
Samples & Styling Packs: Prep outfits and ensure product readiness
Styling Direction: Translate briefs into consistent, creative looks
Daily Shoot Schedule: Meet daily targets while maintaining styling quality
Styling Team: Mentor Junior Stylist and manage occasional freelancers
Campaign Budgets: Support on props, model choices, and cost alignment
Image Quality: Final sign-off on styling accuracy before upload
FatFace Benefits
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Perkbox our online platform to use from day one (this includes amazing online discounts, home workouts, wellbeing content, popular brand discounts etc.)
* THRIVE – Our learning management system- access from day one with 1000’s of pieces of learning
* Dental Insurance (employee funded)
* Pension scheme
* EAP support around the clock- UNUM/Retail Trust/ Fashion Textiles Support
* Critical illness/Death in service for Salaried staff
* Sick pay allowances
* O2 phone discount
* Eye Tests/contributions to glasses
* Sabbatical leave in line with service
* Enhanced Family Friendly polices i.e. Maternity Leave
* Refer a friend scheme