Brendan Cannon
New York,NY
Summary
Versatile fashion stylist and director with extensive experience in client relations, trend analysis, and creative direction. Skilled in managing teams for high-stakes productions and curating impactful fashion experiences that resonate with audiences, driving brand loyalty and recognition.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Fashion Consultant and Show Producer
Jason Wu Collections
02.2005 - Current
- Fashion Stylist and Consultant on clothing and accessories
- Managed fashion show team to ensure seamless execution of events
- Facilitated model selection and fittings to enhance presentation quality and fit
- Curated model looks and boards to align with show themes and brand vision
- Packed runway looks and fine jewelry for fashion shows
- Backstage fashion show management
Fashion Liaison and Producer
Brizo
01.2000 - Current
- Liaison between Brizo and Jason Wu Collections
- Produced ad brand shoots, overseeing pre-production, styling, and staff hiring to ensure cohesive branding.
- Collaborated with Brizo and top interior designers and architects to integrate Jason Wu for Brizo Collections into design projects.
- Moderate panels on merging Fashion, Architecture, and Interior Design
- Conceptualized 20+ year sponsorship with Jason Wu Collections, establishing long-term brand partnership.
- Photographer curation for photoshoots
- Budget management and allocation
Fashion Director Mondo Photoshoots and Upfronts
NBCUniversal
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Curated wardrobe selections and fittings for NBC portfolio including NBC, Bravo, MSNBC, CNBC, Oxygen, enhancing visual storytelling
- Hired top photographers, hair and makeup teams, and lead stylists, ensuring high-quality execution of projects
- Managed premiere fashion stylists for top celebrities during shoots and Upfronts, elevating brand representation
- Celebrities and Celebrity Casts included: This Is Us, Cast of SNL, The Voice, The Today Show, Rachel Maddow, Alec Baldwin, Jamie Dornan, Christian Slater and Ramie Malek and Mariska Hargitay, etc.
- Worked with NBCUniversal 6 months per year creating these projects
- Budgets exceeded $1 million per project
Personal Fashion Stylist
01.2015 - Current
- Curated daily wardrobe selections and styled clients for special events.
- Provided personalized styling services to high-profile clientele, including Linda Yaccarino of NBCUniversal, Linda Carter, Matt Damon, and Kelly Rutherford, tailoring looks to meet their unique needs.
- Researched fashion trends to ensure stylistic relevance and client satisfaction.
Editor at Large
Irk Magazine
01.2015 - Current
Contributing Fashion Editor
Emmy Magazine
01.2016 - Current
Contributing editor
Harper's Bazaar, International
01.2017 - Current
Skills
- Client styling services
- Wardrobe curation
- Collection Curation
- Creative Direction
- Trend analysis
- Market Research
- Product Development
- Event production
- Team Leadership
- Client Relations
- Personal shopping
- Fashion industry networking
Timeline
Contributing editor
Harper's Bazaar, International
01.2017 - Current
Fashion Director Mondo Photoshoots and Upfronts
NBCUniversal
01.2016 - 01.2020
Contributing Fashion Editor
Emmy Magazine
01.2016 - Current
Personal Fashion Stylist
01.2015 - Current
Editor at Large
Irk Magazine
01.2015 - Current
Fashion Consultant and Show Producer
Jason Wu Collections
02.2005 - Current
Fashion Liaison and Producer
Brizo
01.2000 - Current