Job Title: Studio Stylist
Department: Women's Merchandising – Creative Image
Supervisor: Creative Content Director
Status: Non Exempt
Prepared By: Jamie Batenhorst
Prepared Date: 12/21/2016
Approved By: Kelli Molczyk
Approved Date: 1/19/2017
Summary
Collaborate with the Vice President of Women’s Merchandising, the Creative Content Director and the Photo Studio
Manager to style innovative fashion content concepts for Buckle.
Through creative product styling, explore new ways of presenting our merchandise and brands; accenting the quality,
details, and special features through studio photography.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Teammates assigned to this job. It is
not intended to include all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
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Daily communication with Men’s and Women’s buying teams to familiarize with new product receipts, future
orders and how to incorporate upcoming trends for guests to shop.
Communication and coordination with Internet Design & Marketing teams to generate multiple purposes for
fashion editorial content.
Creative Brand Development
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Collaborate with the Buckle.com Visual Merchandising team in setting standards for product and image
photography on Buckle.com that represents and appeals to our diverse product and Guest mix.
Work with Photographers, Studio Manager and Stylists for execution and production.
Seasonal Content Planning and Preparation
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Working alongside the Vice President of Women’s Merchandising, the Creative Content Director and the Photo
Studio Manager:
o Research and understand the merchandise plan for each season and present ideas for seasonal fashion
content topics and styling on Buckle.com.
o Collaborate with the Buckle.com Visual Merchandising team in executing approved content projects to be
implemented in the Buckle stores with the goal of increasing sales.
o Present innovative ideas for merchandising our product selection through various online channels:
Buckle.com, social media, the blog.
Photo Shoots
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Collaborate with the Buckle.com Visual Merchandising team in putting together the women’s supplemental photo
shoot outfits to ensure key components – categories, trends and brands are being represented.
Provide ideas for supplemental content topics, photography concepts, and styling.
Following the photo shoot, coordinate projects, working with an assigned designer to build each topic into
approved marketing content.
Stylist:
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Present and implement creative styling techniques with a focus on representing the uniqueness of our branded
merchandise and our special product features and details.
Work alongside our team of Buckle.com Visual Merchandising team daily to ensure the product is styled efficiently
and accurately, according to established standards.
Direct and engage with models to achieve the right shots that match the design and fashion direction for each
project.
Understand deadlines and prioritize in order to stay on schedule and meet output goals.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Analytical - Collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data.
Design - Translates concepts and information into images; applies design principles.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; works well in group problem solving situations.
Project Management - Coordinates projects; completes projects on time and budget.
Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good
listening and comprehension.
Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification;
responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and
welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build
morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet
needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
Conflict Resolution - Keeps emotions under control.
Ethics - Works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.
Adaptability - Manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
Achievement Focus - Sets and achieves challenging goals.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent;
arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps
commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies
appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Initiative - Volunteers readily; takes independent actions and calculated risks.
Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; develops innovative
approaches and ideas.
Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; makes timely decisions.
Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently; sets goals and objectives.
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Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure
manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of Guests or
Teammates of organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited
standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills Word
Processing software.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Teammate to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the Teammate is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach
with hands and arms and talk or hear. The Teammate is frequently required to stand and walk. The Teammate is
occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Teammate must occasionally lift
and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Teammate
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Buckle is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified Teammates from the available workforce in the
communities we serve.
Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Buckle, where employment is
based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, creed, citizenship, national
origin, ancestry, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military status, veteran status, or any other
protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state or federal law.
Buckle is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting a diverse workforce.
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