Lydia-Jane Saunders,

Director of LJS Production Design

Lydia-Jane Saunders is an acclaimed Stylist, Production Designer and Art director with a roll call of prolific campaigns and creative projects across her portfolio.

Lydia grew up in Sydney and London and launched her styling career in 2002 following a Communications Degree in Media Studies. She then honed her skills in the fashion cupboards of Marie Claire and InStyle Australia and made the most of her dual nationality with a freelance stint in London, beginning by assisting the illustrious Fashion Editor, Hilary Alexander.

Today Lydia is one of Australia’s most established and versatile Production Designers with exceptional expertise in fashion, lifestyle, food, beauty, luxury and design. Lydia provides a holistic service ranging from straight prop sourcing and fashion sourcing through to full-scale shoot styling, art direction and production design. Thanks to her long-standing career Lydia has close relationships within the advertising industry, publicists and leading fashion and lifestyle brands, giving her insider access to amazing styling and prop pieces for her clients. She is supported by ‘Team LJS’, her network of stylists and assistants located in Australia’s major cities and also London.

Celebrity clients

Lydia has worked with many famous faces throughout her career including: Kimbra, Delta Goodrem, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Katrina Bowden, Ruth Wilson, Mia Freedman, Kirk Pengilley, Layne Beachley, Lisa Messenger, Laura Enever, Megan Gale, Margaret Zhang, Sarah Snook, Jessica Marais, Neil Perry, Matt Moran, Kylie Kwong, Manu, Tanya Plibersek, Sarah Hanson Young, Julie Goodwin, Michael and Kyly Clarke, The Wiggles, Deni Hines, Eamon Farren, Jesinta Campbell, Sami Lucas, Emma Siebold, Anna Bamford, David Koch, Natalie Barr, Mark Beretta, Samantha Armytage, Dolph Lundgren.

Lydia’s advertising clients

Uber Eats, Nintendo, Big W, Mitusbishi, BMW, Toyota, YSL, Bundaberg Rum, Smirnoff, Lego, Bonds, Asics, Bayer Health, Golden Circle, SPC, Finish, Mortein, Dusk, Meetco, Worlds Greatest Shave, Kennards, Tip Top, Nutella, Jenny Craig, Roll’d, Pilot, Catch.com, Optus, Telstra, Cochlear, Topo Chico, Virgin Active, Fitness First, NRMA, Rolling Stone, Domain Real Estate, Tom and Teddy, Software, Peter Alexander, Westpac, BT, HSBC, St George, Qantas, Virgin Mobile, Dominos Pizza, Aldi, Woolworths, Rebel Sport, Amart, Stocklands, Freemantle Media, Seed, Morrison, Becca Cosmetics, Colette Dinnigan, Lakme, Starward whiskey, Cunard, P&O cruises, Budget Cars, AMP, Mazimus drinks, Tangle Teezer, Evo Hair, LG Electronics, Pintango, Jewel Fine Foods, Canberra Tourism, ING, Wolgan Valley, De Lorenzo, Dyson amongst many others.

Events

Lydia was the stylist for 2015’s Telstra Perth Fashion Festival aswell as catwalk shows for Hampton Court Palace Flower show in the UK. She also styles corporate events, weddings and media launches.

Editorial clients

Marie Claire, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar China, Karen, Koncierge, The Journal, Pages Digital, Fashion Trends and other leading titles

Lydia the Fashion Editor

Lydia was formerly Fashion Editor at Complete Wedding magazine, Northside magazine and Chrysalis magazine. Her last position in Editorial was as Fashion Editor of Laud Magazine.