Why Freelance Lifestyle Appeals to Wardrobe Stylist - Lulu chen
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Erik: In your experience how does working freelance differ from working in house?
Lulu: Freelance is different because well technically I don’t go into the office every
single day and I have a much more flexible schedule and I get to work on various different
projects where as when I was on staff it was always for the magazine and it was always
editorial. So now I do a spectrum of things such as editorial, advertising, catalogue
photo shoots… you know, personal dressing so it changes every day depending on the project
depending on the job. As a freelance stylist you work on projects for a shorter amount
of times mostly and so I don’t see it from start to finish as I did when I did work at
the magazine on staff. as a freelance stylist my focus is more or wardrobe verses when I
was on staff it was more of an overall production, art direction and seeing a project from start
to finish.
Erik: Sure. How has that changing focus given you a greater sense of fulfillment?
Lulu: Well I really enjoy working with all different teams and I’ve got to meet a lot
of different people, I really enjoy working in all these different ways as well. It’s
kind of nice. And I really love the flexibility.
