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Fashion Professional specializing in PR, publishing and styling.

Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Salary:
$70,000
Posted:
August 27, 2014

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Kathryn McRitchie

acfl90@r.postjobfree.com

323-***-****

Fifteen plus years in the fashion industry working in numerous different

capacities which have included, PR and marketing, fashion editing and

writing and wardrobe styling. I work well with others am very creative,

organized and always thinking outside of the box.

Experience

Freelance Fashion Stylist, Market Editor 1993 - Present

-Style magazine editorials, lookbooks, celebrities and models

-Mannequin and dress form styling for still-life product pages

-Pull and shop for clothing and accessories for photoshoots

-Personal shopper for celebrities and private clients

-Collaborate with creative directors and photographers to establish overall

look.

- Working relationships with Photographers, Creative Directors, Photo

Directors, PR showrooms and clothing designers

Photographers:

Nino Munoz

Dominique Guilmont

Stephanie Rauser

Reed Davis

Victoria Pearson

David Roth

Anais and Dax

Styled and collaborated with Celebrities and models:

Jessica Alba

Heidi Klume

Christy Turlington

Molly Simms

Denise Richards

Alicia Silverstone

Jessica Kapshaw

Carrie Ann Inaba

Brooke Burke

Kristin Ritter

Allie Landry

Cameron Richardson

Fit Pregnancy Magazine, American Media Inc. April 2002-August 2013

Fashion Editor 2002-August 2013

-Conceptualize and oversee fashion content, style covers, fashion features

and still-life style pages

-Key stylist for lifestyle, fashion and cover shoots

-Pull and shop for clothing and accessories for shoots

-Collaborate with Director of Photography, Creative Director and Art

Directors in creating concepts for fashion stories

-Communicate with editorial and marketing teams to maintain cohesive books

and plan yearly editorial schedule

-Collaborate in producing shoots, casting models, selecting photographers

and hair and makeup artists -Work with Director of Photography and Art

Directors in selecting final images for fashion layouts

-Review proofs and ensure that color and detail on clothing and accessories

are accurate

-Write fashion copy as well as assign to writers

-Research style trends

-Maintain relationships with LA and NY designers, PR Agencies, modeling

agencies and models

-Attend L.A. and NY Fashion Week

-Manage a New York fashion Market Editor and Los Angeles Assistant Fashion

Editor

-Style on-air maternity fashion shows for "The Today show", "Movie and

Makeover"

-Conduct on-air interviews.

Natural Health Magazine, American Media Inc. August 2009-March 2012

Fashion Editor

-Conceptualize and oversee eco fashion style pages

-Pull and shop for all clothing and accessories for photo shoots

-Key stylist for covers, fashion and lifestyle features

-Write style copy

-Cover west coast eco, sustainable women's, mens and children's markets

Mom and Baby Magazine, American Media, Inc. March 2003-May 2009

Fashion Editor

-Conceptualize and oversee fashion content

-Style covers, fashion features, style pages and lifestyle stories

-Cover women's contemporary and baby fashion markets

-Collaborate with Director of Photography in casting models for covers and

fashion features

Shape Magazine, American Media, Inc. August 1998-April 2002

Associate Fashion Editor 2000-2002

Assistant Fashion Editor 1998-2000

-Assist Fashion Director on fashion features and covers

-Pull and shop for clothing and accessories for fashion features and covers

-Cover the west coast fashion market

-Cultivate and maintain lasting relationships with designers, PR showrooms

-Attend New York Fashion Week

-Attend outdoor, fitness and footwear trade shows Travel nationally for

fashion shoots

Diesel Jeans, Los Angeles August 1995-August 1998

West Coast Public Relations Manager

-Create and maintain relationships with press, media, celebrities and the

rest of the fashion industry

-Product placement in fashion publications, t.v. and film

- Helped produce fashion shows and launch parties

-Write press releases and gave interviews on a regular basis

EDUCATION

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles 1991 Visual

Merchandising and Marketing

Portfolio and references furnished upon request



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