The Merchandise Prepper is responsible for the preparation of client'smerchandise/product/samples for photography. Works closely with the Merchandise Coordinator to unpack, tag, organize and categorize for photography. The Merchandise Prepper takes each sample for photography and professionally prepares it - assembling, iron or steaming/pressing appareland garmentswith an understanding of each product or sample qualities and features preparing them for the best styling and camera-ready photography result.

Responsibilities:

• Assist Merchandise Coordinator to gather, track, sort, organize and maintain all product samples
• Unpack, hang or shelf all product samples
• Professionally iron, steam, presses all apparel/garment product samples
• Merchandise Preppers assist and support the on-set Stylists by reducing or eliminating pre-creative styling steps
• Accept and "de-style" samples returned from the set. For apparel: by removing pins, cards, tissue, stuffing, batting etc. For other product samples by breaking down (dis-assembly) and/or packing back into "return ready" holding areas, pending return
• Facilitate and expedite the return of all samples/product/merchandise/props to place of origin
• Organize and maintain the inventory within the advertising sample/prop area
• Provide merchandise status reports as required

Qualifications:
Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on an equivalent basis

• 2+ yearsof relevant experience
• Good organizational skills with the ability to manage several projects
• Possess strong communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment
• Proficient with all professional prepping equipment to achieve camera-ready results of product samples.
• Iron, steamer, large and small ironing boards, sleeve boards, tailor's ham.

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