Freelance Set Dresser / On-Site Stylist

Transform spaces into captivating visual spectacles this festive season. Profiles Creative is seeking a talented Freelance Set Dresser / On-Site Stylist for a full-time contract project based on-site in the United Kingdom, commencing this November.

In this hands-on role, you will be instrumental in executing a high-profile, large-scale festive installation for a luxury hospitality client. Working directly on location, you will bring visual narratives to life through the creative integration of props, botanicals, and bespoke decorative elements, ensuring the final environment delivers a truly memorable guest experience. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this contract position.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver on-site set dressing, visual merchandising, and experiential styling for a prestigious festive hospitality environment.
• Arrange, dress, and maintain extensive floral displays, seasonal foliage, and botanical installations with meticulous attention to detail.
• Utilise your own comprehensive styling kit and installation tools to execute creative briefs efficiently and safely.
• Troubleshoot visual and practical design challenges in real time within an active, fast-paced installation setting.
• Collaborate with production team members while working autonomously to ensure all decorative displays align with high luxury standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable background in set dressing, event styling, visual merchandising, or experiential installation production.
• Strong, hands-on expertise in floral design, botanical arrangements, and seasonal or festive decorative schemes.
• Proven track record working on luxury hospitality, high-end retail, or premium brand activations.
• Possession of your own professional styling kit, tools, and on-site resources ("kit of wonders").
• Excellent real-time problem-solving skills and the confidence to deliver under tight on-site deadlines.

Nice-to-have

• Prior experience with large-scale commercial festive transformations.
• Background in bespoke prop sourcing or specialized display fabrication.
• Experience coordinating styling elements alongside broader experiential production crews.

What We Offer / Why Join

Join Profiles Creative on this exciting seasonal brief to showcase your artistry on a high-profile stage. You will play a pivotal role in shaping an immersive, luxury visual environment, working hands-on with premium materials and making an immediate, tangible impact on an extraordinary hospitality installation.