Fashion Styling Descriptions
1.8 CEU
If you have a strong visual sense and an aptitude for working with color and proportion, consider becoming a fashion stylist, creating visual solutions for publications, media, and entertainment events. This course provides an in-depth study of the stylist's role in print and interactive media, with an emphasis on fashion and home fashion. The actual work and responsibilities of the assistant stylist and stylist, from shopping and prepping merchandise to working with models and layouts, are covered. The specifics of styling professionalism are taught. Program is highly interactive, with work assignments.
Some additional expenses required. Text assigned at first class.
Instructors: Nancy Alusick, professional stylist; Sadia Seymour, professional stylist; and Emma Sosa, professional stylist
SXS 110 Fashion Styling Confidential
This special version of SXS 100 is intended for people who are interested in learning some of the basics of styling but are unable to commit to the full certificate program. Whether you’re visiting NYC this summer or are in need of “insider” styling fundamentals in your career, these three intensive sessions are perfect for people with limited time. Program highlights the stylist’s role in print and interactive media in fashion markets. Through a series of mock assignments and a mini photo shoot, attendees experience the work and responsibilities of the stylist, including shopping, propping, prepping, and working with models and photo professionals.
Certificate candidates: SXS 110 cannot be substituted for SXS 100.
Some additional expense possible, up to $15.
Workshop leaders: Barbara Berman, wardrober and show coordinator; Sadia Seymour, professional stylist.
SXS 200 Fashion Styling II: Fashion Styling for Media
1.8 CEU
Prerequisites: SXS 100, SXM 100, and SXM 220
This program provides a step-by-step education in the basics of styling for advertising, print layouts, television commercials, and video assignments. Course includes how to shop the market, work with costume designers, and pick models and actors. The professionalism necessary for both large and small assignments is stressed. Program includes a mock photo shoot.
Students receive email of their digital images. Some additional expenses required.
Instructors: Nancy Alusick, professional stylist; and Emmanuel Faure, commercial photographer
SXS 300 Fashion Styling III: Launching Your Career
2.1 CEU
Prerequisites: SXS 100, SXS 200, SXM 100, SXM 120, and SXM 220
Learn tips on the practical side of styling to enhance success and monetary rewards. Topics covered include how to conduct business and market your talents properly and an exploration of personal management vs. agent representation. Financial management is stressed and practices common to the field are explained. Programs focuses on the use of the portfolio as a vital instrument in securing assignments in various media and students develop their own professional portfolios to showcase their marketability and creativity.
Instructors: Joseph Schufle, small business specialist; and Cynthia Raffa, professional stylist; Pamela Macklin, celebrity stylist and fashion editor.