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SEBASTIAN PATARIC

NEW YORK,USA

Summary

Versatile Fashion Stylist and E-commerce Stylist and Consultant skilled in creative direction and operational efficiency. Expertise in developing and training teams on innovative styling techniques, optimizing production workflows, and driving successful outcomes for diverse brands, resulting in enhanced quality assurance and streamlined project execution across global operations.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Stylist / Consultant

ULLA JOHNSON
New York, New York
2023 - Current

E-com styling RTW on dress forms (ghost mannequin)

and shoes, bags and accessories, jewelry, home on stills

Freelance Stylist

AMAZON
New York, New York
2026 - Current
  • E-com styling for shoes, bags, accessories and pin-up for RTW

Freelance Stylist

CHICO'S
New York, New York
2023 - Current
  • Creative e-com styling for advertising /mailer e-com product styling and pinup for RTW and stills for shoes, bags, accessories, and jewelry

Freelance Stylist

WHBM
New York, New York
2023 - Current
  • Creative styling for e-com advertising /mailer e-com product styling and pinup for RTW and stills for shoes, bags, accessories, and jewelry

Freelance Stylist

THE ROW
New York, New York
2023 - Current
  • E-com styling on dress forms (ghost mannequin) and stills for shoes, bags, and accessories

Freelance Stylist / Art Director

WAINSCOT MEDIA
New York, New York
2022 - Current
  • Styling editorial on stills and on models, set building for media and magazine (Hamilton, Lee Michaels, Lux Bond Green, Diamond Cellar )

Freelance Stylist

FOUNDRAE jewelry
New York, New York
2026 - Current
  • Styling jewelry for e-com on stills

Freelance Stylist

GETTY IMAGES
New York, New York
2026 - Current
  • Styling stills editorial for stock images

Freelance Stylist

ORVIS
New York, New York
2025 - Current
  • Editorial / Creative stills for e-com advertising and e-com product styling for RTW and accessories

Freelance Stylist

BOMBAS
New York, New York
2025 - Current
  • E-com styling on stills

Freelance Stylist

ANOTHER TOMORROW
New York, New York
2025 - Current
  • Styling RTW for e-com on dress forms (ghost mannequin)

Freelance Stylist

MACY'S
New York, New York
2024 - Current
  • E-com styling on stills for jewelry, watches

Freelance Stylist

PENNY PREVILLE JEWELRY
New York, New York
2024 - Current
  • Styling editorial for advertising on stills and video

Freelance Stylist / Consultant

DEMERIC
New York, New York
2023 - 2026
  • E-com Consulting and RTW styling on dress forms (ghost mannequin) and stills for accessories

Freelance Stylist / Consultant

TUCKERNUCK
Washington, DC
2022 - 2025
  • E-com styling consultant and styling RTW on dress form (ghost mannequin)

Freelance Stylist / Consultant

TESS LORENZ
New York, New York
2025 - 2025
  • E-com Consulting and RTW styling on dress forms (ghost mannequin) and stills for accessories

Freelance Stylist

COTERIE / MAGIC
New York, New York
2024 - 2025
  • STYLING e-com editorial on stills for shoes and accessories

Freelance Stylist & Art Director

JUDITH LEIBER COUTURE
NEW YORK, USA
01.2018 - 2025
  • Creative Direction and styling across multichannel operations including e-commerce editorial, media and virtual market (still life and on model)

Head Stylist & Stylists Manager

MODA OPERANDI
BROOKLYN, USA
01.2018 - 07.2022
  • Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to build project scope and requirements
  • Oversaw global production communications while effectively managing external vendor partnerships
  • Executed asset planning, styling and quality assurance for luxury brands, including Hermes, Bottega Veneta, Valentino, Prada, Jil Sander, Gabriela Hearst, Versace, Dolce Gabbana,The Row, Tom Ford, Victoria Beckham, Simone Rochas, Martin Margiela, J.P.Gaultier,Tom Browne and many others including luxury fine jewelry and accessories brands
  • Led end-to-end styling management of complex global-scale creative projects advising local and remote styling teams of 25+ associates to launch over 1000 unique projects annually for E-com editorial, advertising, social, emails and other channels
  • Sourcing, training, and development of onsite and remote talent driving production efficiencies
  • Talent management and scheduling for onsite photo studio and oversees productions including freelance stylists
  • Developed standardized workflow guides and detailed styling reference manuals showcasing bust forms (ghost form) and still life across 6 unique categories including RTW, Fine Jewelry, Luxury Handbags, Shoes, Fashion Accessories, and Bespoke Home Goods utilized by in-house and global teams ensuring consistency across styling, shot angles, and general quality assurance
  • Pioneered remote training sessions for styling and production for Global Creative Teams across Europe and the United States, maintaining quality assurance and holistic on set education experience which eliminated my travel expenses generating corporate saving surpassing $45,000/yr
  • Led the development Ghost Form Mannequin technique for E-commerce retail apparel for Moda Operandi which is now widely used in the industry
  • Evaluated and streamlined styling production processes in order to create a unified workflow across global teams, ensuring standardization of quality, lead and production times
  • Spearheaded production process overhaul, implementing new efficiencies, cutting production costs by over 15%
  • Developed and Launched Vendor Services - An exclusive production service for Moda Operandi Vendors providing styling and studio service for their e-commerce imagery, generating an additional revenue stream totaling $120,000 for the inhouse studio

Freelance Lead Stylist, E-commerce

MODA OPERADI
NEW YORK, USA
01.2012 - 01.2018
  • E-com styling for web and other media channels (still life, ghost forms and on model)

Freelance Editorial & E-commerce Stylist

AUREATE
NEW YORK, USA
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Jewelry brand campaigns and e-com art direction and styling for web and media (on-model and still life)

Freelance E-commerce Stylist

PARAVEL
NEW YORK, USA
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Campaigns, E-com and Media (on model and still life)

Freelance Stylist/ Art director

MY HABIT
CINCINNATI, USA
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • Editorial content for Web and Email (still life)

Freelance Stylist

SANDBOX STUDIO
NEW YORK, USA
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • E-com styling for Coach, Tory Burch and Calvin Klein accounts, still life for shoes , bags and accessories and pin-ups for and on-model for RTW

Education

Textile And Fashion Design

Fashion Institute of Technology

Skills

  • Creative direction and Editorial
  • Fashion styling
  • E-commerce styling
  • E-com styling consultations
  • Talent management and Training
  • Team leadership
  • Fashion knowledge
  • Ghost mannequin technique
  • Problem solving
  • Collaboration
  • Multitasking
  • Detail Oriented
  • Effective communication
  • Adaptability

Personal Information

Title: FASHION STYLIST , ART DIRECTOR , E-COM STYLING CONSULTANT

Operation Systems And Apps

  • MacOS
  • Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office
  • Creative Force
  • Global Edit

Other Experience

Past Clients: 2000-2010

Other retail advertising ,print and e-com accounts 

Neiman Marcus, Lord & Tailor , Macy’s, Bloomingdales,Coldwater Creek, JC Penny, George Jansen , A-Link Jewelry, George Jansen, Hart Schaffner Marx, TJX, Brooks Brothers, Aston Reed, Belk, Lids, Little Me, Eddie Bauer ,Dillards, Parisian, Jacobsons, P&C ( Germany), Karstadt ( Germany), Spiegel (Germany)

Advertising accounts:

Luxottica -Lenscrafters, Regis corporation ( 5 hair salon brands),,TJX, Univision ,Direct TV, Nestle, A-Link Jewelry, George Jansen, Lord & Taylor, Lipitor, Aims, Les Copains, Kodak, Budweiser, Honey Brown, Lids, and others

Magazines:( editorial )

Vogue Bambini, Vogue Sposa, Jezabel Magazine, Hamptons Magazine, Philadelphia Style, Mens Health, Jezebel, Time Magazine , New York Moves

Languages

English
Professional
German
Professional
Slovenian
Professional

Timeline

Freelance Stylist & Art Director

JUDITH LEIBER COUTURE
01.2018 - 2025

Head Stylist & Stylists Manager

MODA OPERANDI
01.2018 - 07.2022

Freelance Editorial & E-commerce Stylist

AUREATE
01.2016 - 01.2017

Freelance E-commerce Stylist

PARAVEL
01.2016 - 01.2017

Freelance Lead Stylist, E-commerce

MODA OPERADI
01.2012 - 01.2018

Freelance Stylist/ Art director

MY HABIT
01.2011 - 01.2014

Freelance Stylist

SANDBOX STUDIO
01.2009 - 01.2013

Freelance Stylist / Consultant

ULLA JOHNSON
2023 - Current

Freelance Stylist

AMAZON
2026 - Current

Freelance Stylist

CHICO'S
2023 - Current

Freelance Stylist

WHBM
2023 - Current

Freelance Stylist

THE ROW
2023 - Current

Freelance Stylist / Art Director

WAINSCOT MEDIA
2022 - Current

Freelance Stylist

FOUNDRAE jewelry
2026 - Current

Freelance Stylist

GETTY IMAGES
2026 - Current

Freelance Stylist

ORVIS
2025 - Current

Freelance Stylist

BOMBAS
2025 - Current

Freelance Stylist

ANOTHER TOMORROW
2025 - Current

Freelance Stylist

MACY'S
2024 - Current

Freelance Stylist

PENNY PREVILLE JEWELRY
2024 - Current

Freelance Stylist / Consultant

DEMERIC
2023 - 2026

Freelance Stylist / Consultant

TUCKERNUCK
2022 - 2025

Freelance Stylist / Consultant

TESS LORENZ
2025 - 2025

Freelance Stylist

COTERIE / MAGIC
2024 - 2025

Textile And Fashion Design

Fashion Institute of Technology
SEBASTIAN PATARIC