Stacy Zimmerman Kim
Rancho Santa Fe,CA
Summary
Dynamic Lead Stylist with over 17 years of experience at SZ STYLING, excelling in fashion trend analysis and team collaboration. Proven track record in managing high-profile photoshoots, delivering captivating visual content while adhering to budgets. Renowned for attention to detail and professional reliability, fostering strong relationships with clients and creative teams.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Stylist
SZ STYLING
Rancho Santa Fe, USA
01.2010 - Current
- Styling models and talent for fashion advertisement, commercial, editorial, and e-commerce photoshoots.
- Conceptualizing and collaborating with clients, creative directors, art directors, and photographers on theme, mood, and direction of photoshoot.
- Overseeing logistics of model preparation for shoots, including managing and leading styling team, sourcing and returning merchandise, creating mood boards, overseeing fittings and wardrobe transportation, coordinating with production team, and adhering to all budgets and deadlines.
- Managing shot list and maintaining accuracy of all samples shot.
- Analyzing seasonal fashion trends and brands to remain up to date on emerging styles and styling techniques.
- Developing and maintaining loyal relationships with clients, agents, photographers, stylists, HMU, designer and PR showrooms.
- Maintaining cross functional workflow and function as a fast paced, consistently changing, results-driven environment individually and as part of a team.
- With over 17 years of experience in the fashion industry as both in-house and freelance stylist, I specialize in lifestyle styling across all brand marketing platforms. Expert in creatively incorporating fashion trends to design captivating images and stories for every campaign. An artistic director with a strong aesthetic sense, a keen eye and attention to detail who can translate concepts to visually stunning content. Seasoned in the operations of location and on set photoshoots. An influential leader with strong interpersonal skills who effectively collaborates with designers and marketing professionals and adheres to timelines and budgets. Website: www.szstyling.com
Stylist / Associate Producer / Visual Merchandiser
NORDSTROM
01.2004 - Current
- Styling and accessorizing models of all body types according company studio guidelines.
- Organizing samples according to the daily shooting schedule.
- Staying current on all company tools, styling techniques and preparation of merchandise specific to e-commerce.
- Coaching, training, and providing, expert knowledge to Local Market Stylists for Salesperson Point of View (SPV) videos.
- Meeting daily SPV deliverables and goals and keeping talent on task and submitting daily recaps and set-recaps of numbers and goals met.
- Communicating shoot summaries between SOCAL Nordstrom stores and SPV producer.
- Coaching and communicating company standard of service and customer satisfaction.
- Maintaining knowledge of in-store retail, photo studio and company expectations for each division.
Lead Stylist / Corporate Field Stylist
FOREVER 21
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Oversaw all aspects of mannequin presentation and styling from interiors to the window displays for the region of San Diego.
- Worked with Store Managers and Visual Managers on a daily basis to train and coach company visual presentation standards. Identified areas of improvements and provided recommendations and solutions.
- Trained all store visual teams and employees on mannequin presentations.
- Partnered with Field Visual Merchandiser and District Manager on overall presentation and operation of each store.
- Worked closely with and traveled with the new Store Opening Team to open stores around the country.
- Helped set store schematics and place and style all mannequins and window groupings throughout new store.
- Traveled to outside districts to offer training where no stylist was present.
- Attended company floor-set.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Ellensburg, WA01.2004
Associate of Applied Science - Wenatchee, WA
WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE
Wenatchee, WA01.2002
Skills
- Fashion styling and trend analysis
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- PC and Mac systems
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Self-motivation
- Team collaboration
- Professional reliability
- Time management strategies
- Budget management
Websites
References
- Erik Junke, Manager, Nordstrom SPV West Region, (206) 552-4505, erik.m.junke@nordstrom.com
- Jody Pinchin, Photographer / Videographer, (858) 945-7596, Jodylynnphotography.com
- Jessica Meister, Stylist, (970) 618-0351, jlmeister1@gmail.com
- Diñale Baker, Producer / UGG, (916) 412-8775, Dinale.baker@deckers.com
Social Media
SZSTYLING, SZSTYLING
Affiliations
Volunteer, Helen Woodward Animal Center
Timeline
Lead Stylist
SZ STYLING
01.2010 - Current
Lead Stylist / Corporate Field Stylist
FOREVER 21
01.2008 - 01.2009
Stylist / Associate Producer / Visual Merchandiser
NORDSTROM
01.2004 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Associate of Applied Science - Wenatchee, WA
WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE