Kara Kaufman
18 years of styling experience in studio, editorial/celebrity and ecommerce
EXPERIENCE
Naked Cashmere, Santa Monica, CA — Styling/Marketing/Branding Consultant
2/2023 - PRESENT
Develop the company brand book by identifying customer archetypes, positioning and overall mission. Manage social, ecomm, style and art direction. Partner with marketing and product strategy to establish key looks and create omni-channel outfitting.
Abercrombie & Fitch, Columbus, OH — Freelance Ecomm Stylist
11/2020 - PRESENT
Collaborate with the in-house styling team to outfit and style looks for ecomm shoots. Manage models and workflow on set while maintaining each look to align with the A&F aesthetic and brand identity. Consistently chosen to work as the studio Ecomm stylist for three consecutive years.
Kara Kaufman, Los Angeles, CA — Stylist/Costumer
11/2011 - 8/2019
Working with designers to identify character aesthetics and research best places to shop including stores and costume houses. Developing each actor’s closet and managing fittings for all looks. Productions include Thor Ragnorok, Modern Family, This Is Us, AP Bio, The Righteous Gemstones, Criminal Minds, Dancing With The Stars, Tosh.0, Doritos, Skyy Vodka, Spectrum Communications, Doritos, Disney.
DSW, Columbus, OH — Ecomm Stylist 4/2011 - 8/2011
The Limited, Columbus, OH — Ecomm Stylist 1/2010 - 4/2011
Nicole Miller, New York, NY — Product Development 1/2008 - 9/2009
Saint Grace, Los Angeles, CA — Design/Marketing Assistant 1/2004 - 9/2008
SKILLS
Wardrobe styling
Art direction
Studio production
Expertise in dressing all genders and body types
AWARDS
MarCom Award Spotlight
Nationwide Insurance photography styling
EDUCATION
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. August 2000-May 2004
Lorenzo De Medici, Florence, IT.
January 2003-May 2003