Holly Corsie

Experience

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  Next Group PLC

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2011

  Shoot Assistant (Work Experience)

  Work experience with photographer Eamon J McCabe and Art Director Patricia Norris, on a photoshoot for Next's Miss N range at Big Sky Studios, London.

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  JAKE Design Studio

  May 2012 - Jan 2013

  Graphic Designer

  Designer at JAKE Design Studios, where I have worked on projects for brands such as Selfridges, Alexander McQueen and Paul's Boutique.

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  Karl Plewka Stylist

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2012

  Fashion Intern

  This role was an intern based placement, working alongside Karl Plewka's first assistant. It involved:- Calling in and returning samples to press offices.- Attending Press office meetings around London to collect samples.- Packing and prepping for shoots.- Putting together styling kits, ensuring the stylist has everything needed for the shoots.

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  Selfridges

  Nov 2012 - Sept 2013

  Freelance Fashion Assistant

  After Interning at Selfridges I was kept on as a freelance styling assistant. My responsibilities included:- Assisting both model, home and accessories sets.- Prepping and organising rails of product to be shot.- Styling accessories for the website.- Managing and handling all product that comes in and out of the studio, ensuring it all is counted for within the managing system.- Assisting stylist in creating looks for product that needs to be shot, ensuring individual brand image is met.- Altering garments and styling models ensuring outfits meet Selfridges' standards of fit and image quality.- Being the point of call between the shop floor, buyers, studio and retouch. Show less

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  ASOS.com

  Dec 2012 - Sept 2013

  Starting as an intern for a month with the fashion team and stylists, I was offered a freelance position. The freelance work involved: - Being the Art Production Assistant for ASOS's iPhone and iPad app 'Fashion Up'. Designing layouts for the iPhone and iPad app.- Coming up with and producing new layouts and content for the app. Choosing and editing imagery to be included within the app, making sure this kept within the ASOS brand imagery.- Assisting the ASOS magazine team with producing layouts and content for the magazine.- Attending relevant meetings.- Assisting the fashion team with daily needs, creating moodboards and researching current trends. Show less Assisting the Fashion team with content concerning the website, shoots and ASOS magazine. This role involved:- Organising and managing the fashion cupboard.- Being the main point of communication between buyers and stylists when pulling product for shoots.- Creating moodboards and researching trends for stylist and magazine shoots.- Compiling products for the 'Daily Edits' section of the website.- Assisting stylist on external shoots. Prepping and packing product before, during and after shoots.- Attending meetings and presenting relevant information to the fashion team. Show less

  • Freelance Fashion Assistant and Art Production Assistant

    Dec 2012 - Sept 2013

  • Fashion Intern

    Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
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  Bonafide Supernova

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

  Fashion Blogger

  Freelance Fashion blogger for reknowned fashion website Bonafide Supernova. My work involved:- Providing monthly outfit posts and articles.- Attending events and press days, London Fashion Week and Mens Collections: London.- Ensuring articles are written, edited and deliver the expected standard.

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  River Island

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2020

  - Oversee the Creative studio & Accessories studio alongside Creative Photographer- Creating Style Bibles across multiple areas- Plan, develop and execute for new product launches: Working closely from start (concept ideas) through to finish (shoot) with lead creative manager, art director, graphics teams and buying teams on curating imagery for new product ranges. This includes Homeware, Beauty, and Newborn.- Compile competitor research- Create shoot and styling proposals including: backgrounds, styling direction, set design for in house and location shoots- Ensure teams are aware of shooting style, and product is taken into consideration first and foremost, ensuring the imagery and styling reflects the brand handwriting- Create styling plans across multiple areas- Style across multiple areas and briefs, working with product and buying teams- Filtering new styling and shoot information down to the rest of the team- Work closely with lead creative manager, art director on creative concepts for across the RI website and Social Media- Attend meetings with lead creative manager and art director to be briefed on new season imagery and discuss shoot concepts- Research props and set builds for shoot concepts, taking into consideration monthly budget and company handwriting- Attending OFH shoots in order to translate shoot style into in-house imagery- Attend weekly meetings in order to schedule in shoots, keeping team productivity in mind and ensuring enough time for shooting and retouching- Working closely with the graphics team to ensure initial concept ideas are translated over to shooting- Working closely with product teams to ensure strongest shot possible with product- Delegate weekly tasks to the assistants and Junior teams- Informing, training, and developing junior staff members on creative shoot concepts for each season/New shoot style- Being a port of call on styling/shoot/set build advice to other studio team members working on creative Show less Styling product from all of the River Island lines; Womenswear, Menswear, Kidswear, RI Mini and Accessories, for the River Island Website and Press. - Working as a team alongside the studio assistants, photographer and retouch, making sure that all priority products for the day are shot, and that daily product numbers are met.- Ensuring high quality styling across mannequin, model and still life.- Assist the Styling Manager and Studio Manager to deliver high quality outfits and poses on model sets, that both follow the trend and brand perspective.- Ensure that the execution of the brand translates through high quality product styling.- Continuously checking the River Island website to make sure all product styling is consistent.- Ensure all external stylists are meeting the brand expectations.- Work with the Studio Manager and production team to style model casting for eComm and campaign shoots.- Assist the production team and external stylist in styling for campaign, magazine and eComm shoots.- Occasionally style creative shoots for the website.- Meet strict deadlines for product being shot for press and external companies (for example Elle Magazine, Grazia and Marie Claire).- Work with the buying floor to ensure all product is styled correctly and meets their expectations.- Assist in and attend all workshops with Styling manager. - Being at the forefront of formulating creative and innovative ways of presenting the product.- Participate in training activities and take command of own development training. Show less Assisting the Stylists and Photographers in the E-Commerce Photographic Studios.- Prep all product to be shot for mannequin and creative sets, making sure all priority products are known by the photographer and stylist, and are shot by end of day.- Managing all tasks independently and ensuring all needs are met.- Being the main point communication between the studio team, eCommerce team and buying floor ensuring information is continuous, concise and clear.- Informing stylist of any particular styling requirements for individual products.- Assist on model castings for in house and external shoots.- Assisting stylists and production team on eComm, campaign and website shoots, both in house and externally. Prepping and dressing models on womenswear, menswear, teens and kids shoots.- Source product, props, backgrounds and materials for creative shoots.- Ensure all studio equipment is organised and looked after, including camera, lighting and mannequins.- Collect and research relevant styling and still life shoot inspiration, taking into consideration current trends and River Island brand handwriting. Show less

  • Senior Creative Stylist

    Nov 2017 - Jan 2020

  • Stylist

    Feb 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Junior Stylist

    Oct 2014 - Feb 2016

  • Studio Assistant

    Sept 2013 - Oct 2014
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  Freelance (Self employed)

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2022

  Freelance Stylist

  Clients include: Daylesford FarmsDebenhams.comNet-A-PorterMr PorterNext PLCCode 8Rodial CosmeticsNip+Fab CosmeticsGlamour Magazine UKConsciousWax & JacksonTapestry Creative Agency (Burton Menswear)Ethical Bedding CompanyHogarth WW (Champneys Spa, Boots, No.7, Soap and Glory, Ted Baker, Botanics, Soltan)OgilvyDoubletake Studios (Sports FX Make-up, USA Pro, Jack Wills, Everest)Soho HomeInteria Hysteria Homewares43 Collective HomewaresBrick by Brick Developers (Interior Styling)Stables yard Developers (interior styling)Private Client Interior Styling Show less

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  Hogarth Worldwide

  Aug 2022 - now

  Content Stylist