meet the talent

CAROL SAE-YANG
 

Hi, I’m Carol! A stylist, creative director, and educator with over 25 years of experience working across fashion, interiors, editorial, and commercial styling. My work is grounded in clarity, confidence, and connection — because “great style isn’t just about how something looks, but how it makes people feel”.

I started my career in publishing, producing and styling fashion and lifestyle content for The Sydney Morning Herald, Bride to Be, and other leading Australian titles. Over the years, I’ve worked across print, television, digital, and personal branding — directing shoots, refining interiors, consulting on uniform design, and helping clients reimagine their wardrobes and spaces with purpose. From 2019 to 2021, I collaborated as Style Director for Sydney’s Queen Victoria Building — a role that reflected both my creative direction skills and the trust I’ve built with clients over time.

My background in journalism and fashion design gave me the foundations, but it’s real-world experience that has shaped how I work: with precision, integrity, and an intuitive understanding of people. I bring a calm, confident presence to every project and know how to translate a brief into something beautifully executed and distinctly personal.

I specialise in personal styling and design consulting — helping individuals and organisations express their identity with intention, ease, and longevity. I don’t believe in trends for trend’s sake. I care about thoughtful choices and lasting results — whether it’s a wardrobe, a uniform, or a physical space.

In 2023, I completed my Master of Design (Excellence) at UNSW, with a focus on sustainability in fashion and the future of consumption. That work deepened my approach to styling and design — reinforcing the importance of thoughtful decision-making, not just creative expression.

Teaching has become a meaningful part of my practice — not as a career move, but as a way to connect with the next generation of creatives. I’ve worked as a casual Tutor Assistant at UNSW and lectured at the Whitehouse Institute of Design, where I share what I’ve learned through experience — helping students build creative confidence, navigate the industry, and develop their own voice with clarity and purpose.

What grounds my work is a belief that design should feel good, function well, and last — in meaning, not just material. Whether I’m working with a private client or a creative team, my goal is always the same: to bring clarity, intention, and authenticity to the process — and to make space for people to feel seen, confident, and completely themselves.

AS SEEN IN

theaustralian.com.au | How corporate fashion has changed since the Pandemix

realestate.com.au | In My Place: With stylist Carol Sae-Yang

stylingadvisory | How to pull stock when doing photoshoots

ecobeautyeditor | Carol Sae-Yang on Eco Fashion Trends + Body Love

House & Garden | Homes to Love with Carol Sae-Yang Stylist

The Financial Review Life & leisure | Three great experience gifts for her

Hardie Grant Media | The power of effective visual storytelling

celebrity styling

Miranda Kerr
Jessica Mauboy
David Wenham
Kate Waterhouse
Kate Richie
Jackie O
George Calombaris
Matt Moran
Bill Granger
Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Pat Cash
Eamon Sullivan
Bec Cartwright
Amanda Keller
Sonia Kruger

editorial

The QVB
The Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Opera House
Domain.com.au + App
Realestate.com.au
The Sun Herald
Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan Bride
NW
New Idea
Jetstar
Bride to Be
Hardie Grant Publishing
Health Agenda | HCF
Medium Rare Publication

ADVERTISING 
Crown St Celebrates Cookbook - Creative Direction and food styling
The Handbag Hanger - Producer and styling
Passionfruit Australia - Food styling
The Ivanhoe Manly - Food styling
Domain.com.au + App - Fashion styling
Style Hacks | Realestate.com.au - Presenter on How-to styling videos
Ruby Rise Red Papaya - Producer and styling, in Far North Queensland

film & television

A League of Their Own (Network 10)
Home & Away (Network 7)
Nickelodeon Australia
MTV Australia