Fashion Professional specializing in PR, publishing and styling.
Resume:
Kathryn McRitchie
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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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