Corey Kelly
Hell’s Kitchen, New York, NY | 10019 | (610) 659 – 8518 | coreyk20@hotmail.com | corey-kelly.squarespace.com
Accomplishments & Experience
NET-A-PORTER.COM |THEOUTNET.COM | MRPORTER.COM March 2011--Present
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Styling and shooting a minimum of 30 upload apparel and accessories samples to present to the Online Styling Editor for approval on a daily basis Working closely with on-set team (photographer, videographer, retouchers, copy editors, size & fit coordinators, interns) to deliver all online product imagery that accurately depicts clothing is styled according to NET-A-PORTER.COM, THEOUTNET.COM, MRPORTER.COM house standards. Developing strong, up-to-date knowledge of designers, brands, trends and NET-A-PORTER.COM, THEOUTNET.COM and MRPORTER.COM editorial. Attending trend presentations and designer clinics to ensure consistency of styling and to support buying strategy. Meeting daily PID targets and deadlines for weekly uploads. Communicating workflow statuses and concerns to Online Styling Editor. Working with other members of the studio production team to ensure the photo studio is organized and ordered Working with sample coordinating team to ensure sample stock is not mishandled. Multi-tasking and managing time accordingly; working on ad-hoc projects whilst maintaining core job role
VOGUE.COM, CONDE NAST DIGITAL April 2010 – March 2011 • • • • • •
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Contributing Fashion Editor
Pitching and contributing articles to site’s fashion section, under direction of Fashion Editor, Sachin Bhola, and Editor-in-Chief, James Bassil. Researching menswear apparel and accessories markets for site’s daily fashion coverage. Establishing and cultivating strong relationships with fashion public relations firms and showrooms through sample-trafficking, fashion market research and communications.
WSJ. THE MAGAZINE FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL June 2009 – April 2010 • •
Assistant to Candy Pratts Price
Assisting contributing editor Candy Pratts Price, in producing online multimedia content presented every month under the Candy Pratts Price byline. Researching themes suggested as prospective fashion stories. Investigating womenswear apparel, accessories, beauty, design and lifestyle markets and trends for style guides and reports. Collaborating on production with audio and video editors, to develop and edit content and photo material for Vogue.com’s Candycast video series. Continuing strong relationships with fashion public relations firms and showrooms through sample trafficking, market research and communications. Administering Candy Pratts Price’s daily itinerary.
ASKMEN.COM August 2009 – December 2010 •
Online Stylist
Freelance Fashion Assistant
Assisted editors within the fashion department, under direction of the Editor-in-Chief: Tina Gaudoin. Researched womenswear and menswear apparel, accessories and beauty markets for fashion editorials featured in the fall 2009 and winter 2009 issues, as well as contributing to “Summer Essentials” feature on WSJ.com. Established and cultivated strong relationships with fashion public relations firms and showrooms through sample trafficking, market research and communications. Facilitated editors and contributing fashion stylists with styling and on-set assistance during photo shoots. Organized operations within fashion closet.
DIZON, INC. September 2009 • • • • •
Collaborated with fashion production team, coordinating Spring/Summer 2010 and Fall/Winter 2010 runway collection presentations for clients, such as ADAM, G-Star Raw, Isaac Mizrahi and Tommy Hilfiger, under direction of Gayle Dizon. Organized client’s fashion apparel and accessories inventory for show preparation. Arranged system of documentation of client’s fashion collection and stylistic references. Handled client’s model fittings and alterations. Facilitated with client’s backstage operations during runway shows and presentations.
STYLE.COM, CONDE NAST DIGITAL May 2008 – April 2009 • • • • •
Fashion Research Assistant
Assisted the Executive Fashion Director, Candy Pratts Price, with the production of Style.com’s award-winning editorial series: Candycast. Received 2009 Advanced Media: Arts & Entertainment Emmy nomination, 2009 MinOnline “Best of the Web” award and 2008 W3 Gold web award for excellence in content, technical execution, implementation, and overall experience for Candycast. Researched womenswear apparel, accessories, beauty, design and lifestyle markets and trends for every episode. Collaborated with audio and video editors, at Tupelo-Honey Productions, to develop and edit content and photo material. Established and cultivated strong relationships with fashion public relations firms and showrooms through sample trafficking, market research and communications.
MEN’S VOGUE, CONDE NAST PUBLICATIONS June 2007 – May 2008 • • • • •
Freelance Collection Coordinator
Fashion Intern
Assisted editors under direction of the Fashion Director, Stephen Watson, and Style Director, David Farber. Researched menswear apparel, accessories, and lifestyle markets and trends for fashion editorials. Facilitated editors with styling and on-set assistance during photo shoots. Organized and managed operations within fashion closet. Established strong relationships with fashion public relations firms and showrooms through sample trafficking.