Senior Photo Stylist

Four Hands•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home. Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins. The Senior Photo Stylist leads the visual execution and on-set direction of photo and video shoots across studio, location, and showroom environments. This role will translate business and brand objectives into elevated styling direction, ensuring visual consistency, creative excellence, and commercial effectiveness. The Senior Photo Stylist plays a critical role in elevating the Four Hands aesthetic across all visual content. In This Role Lead styling execution by driving the visual direction for all photo and video shoots, ensuring total alignment with creative briefs and brand standards Serve as the daily creative lead on set; anticipate needs, solve styling challenges in real-time, and ensure visual cohesion across all frames Translate complex business objectives into elevated styling strategies, demonstrating mastery in props, materials, and spatial composition Strategically source, purchase, curate, and maintain prop libraries—including vintage and antique pieces—ensuring organization and creative relevance Ensure all styling elements meet the high-end, "Four Hands" aesthetic, maintaining a balance between commercial needs and editorial elevated design Partner with photographers, art direction, and production on set to style and compose elevated, cohesive, and on-brand visual assets—refining product placement, layering, and details to ensure each scene aligns with the brand’s aesthetic and storytelling standards Maintain a pulse on industry trends, design, art, and culture, sharing insights that consistently elevate the team’s creative output Participate in travel to Las Vegas Market and High Point Market 2–4 times annually to support showroom setup and styling execution as needed Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team Be open and honest Reach for excellence Act with responsibility Value the whole person Enjoy the journey

Requirements

6+ years experience leading furniture, interior, or lifestyle styling for photo and video, with a portfolio demonstrating strong architectural composition, materiality, and spatial awareness
Ability to work on-site 5 days a week while maintaining a high bar for creative excellence
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including excel to track samples, budgets, and inventory
Experience developing professional art direction materials, including mood boards, styling decks, and visual plans (PowerPoint, Figma, or similar tools)
Solid understanding of set design fundamentals, including sourcing and specifying finishes, paints, textures, and materials
Experience sourcing, curating, and maintaining prop libraries with a strong eye for quality, scale, and storytelling
Ability to lift, carry, and move props or furniture weighing up to 50 lbs
Ability to climb ladders, reach, squat, and stand for extended periods during long production days
Comfortable working in varied environments, including but not limited to active studio bays, off-site locations, and showrooms

Responsibilities

Lead styling execution by driving the visual direction for all photo and video shoots, ensuring total alignment with creative briefs and brand standards
Serve as the daily creative lead on set; anticipate needs, solve styling challenges in real-time, and ensure visual cohesion across all frames
Translate complex business objectives into elevated styling strategies, demonstrating mastery in props, materials, and spatial composition
Strategically source, purchase, curate, and maintain prop libraries—including vintage and antique pieces—ensuring organization and creative relevance
Ensure all styling elements meet the high-end, "Four Hands" aesthetic, maintaining a balance between commercial needs and editorial elevated design
Partner with photographers, art direction, and production on set to style and compose elevated, cohesive, and on-brand visual assets—refining product placement, layering, and details to ensure each scene aligns with the brand’s aesthetic and storytelling standards
Maintain a pulse on industry trends, design, art, and culture, sharing insights that consistently elevate the team’s creative output
Participate in travel to Las Vegas Market and High Point Market 2–4 times annually to support showroom setup and styling execution as needed
Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
Be open and honest
Reach for excellence
Act with responsibility
Value the whole person
Enjoy the journey