My typical day…

Starts with me introducing myself to the creative team and talent. A movement director is a relatively new role in the industry, so I explain why I’m there and make sure they’re comfortable.

Then, I head straight to catering and hit the pastries. For me, a lot of the preparation happens ahead of the shoot. I may meet with the talent – models, dancers or actors – beforehand to choreograph something if we’re working on a video. But on fashion shoots, things are mostly left until the day, so I like to be prepared. I will mood board visual references and have some moves in the bag, just in case. Sometimes with very seasoned models, they know what works for them and stick to it – my job is to help them push past that.

We stop for lunch around 1pm and I’ll grab something like pasta or fish from catering. And cake! Then, I’ll sit down with the director, stylist and photographer to discuss what’s working and what shots we still need to get. The atmosphere becomes more militant after lunch because everyone’s more aware of what we have to achieve in the time frame.

I leave at 7pm most nights, but sometimes it will go on as late as midnight. I travel around once a month for work, which can be anywhere from Paris to Iceland.

My most memorable moment…

Was working on Vanity Fair’s 25th annual Hollywood issue. The video was directed by the amazing Emmanuel “Chivo” Lubezki, so my job was to keep the actors moving fluidly.

This former dancer now choreographs fashion shoots