Visual Assistant

About us

Talbots is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of women's clothing, shoes and accessories. Established in 1947, we are known for modern classic style that's both timeless and timely, fine quality craftsmanship and gracious service. At Talbots relationships are the key to our business, we hire individuals who bring new ideas to the table, understand smart risk taking and can enhance an already thriving culture. With a commitment to offer modern classic style for every body type, through a full range of sizes, inclusive to every woman in your life.

About the role
The temporary Visual Assistant will support the Visual Manager with laying out all monthly Talbots catalogs.  

The impact you can have.

• Receiving and organizing samples as they arrive each month. Replacing incorrect samples with real samples.
• Making sure all color runs on the floor are filled in.
• Attend Merchant and Creative Reviews to help understand changes being made during the process.
• Pulling swipe for creative ideas and styling ideas. For looks/trends that pertain to each catalog.
• Help create the monthly shot sheets in Salsify.
• Pick up and organize the catalog floor after the Final review is complete and catalog is signed off on by Senior management.
• Attend all style outs helping dress and style the mannequins.
• Attend all style out reviews taking notes for changes made during this meeting.
• Tag, pack and ship all merchandise needed for each monthly catalog Still Life Shoot.
• Help create a carnet list for the catalogs going overseas.
• Print and attach all approved styleout images and hang with each catalog look.
• Update all versions of the shot sheet from initial to final.
• Track all samples once they come back from a photo shoot and pull samples needed for next catalog shoot.
• Work with assistant managers and merch coordinators to track all missing samples by month.

On-site:  This position works on-site at least 4 days per week consistent with the needs of the business at our Talbots office location in Hingham, MA. 

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Location:

Hingham Corporate Office

Position Type:

Temporary/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact [email protected]. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.