Today we’d like to introduce you to Lindsay Gallagher.
Hi Lindsay, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I began modeling on a whim during my freshman year at The University of Texas at Austin. It was my first year of college. I wanted to surround myself with all the like-minded fashion fiends so I joined the university’s fashion publication, Spark Magazine and I applied to model for their semesterly publication. Through Spark, I met a wonderful network of models, photographers, stylists, and other creatives in Austin who I would later (and still to this day) collaborate with in many more creative projects.
Growing up, I was heavily involved in ballet and figure skating. Through both of these, I developed a keen awareness of how I could move and position my body. Posing for photographs and the performance aspect of modeling came quite naturally to me. My portfolio grew quickly and local Austin brands and vintage shops began asking me to model their clothes.
In April of 2020, just after Covid rattled the world, I was scouted on Instagram by an agent at Wallflower Management, Meghan Malanio. I originally thought the DM was fake. This couldn’t be happening. I was being scammed or catfished, definitely. After looking at Meghan’s profile and the Wallflower website a million times, I was able to convince myself that a real-life agent from a non-fictional modeling agency was actually reaching out to me.
I sent over digitals and my basic measurements. One FaceTime interview later with the whole Wallflower team, I was a signed model! It finally settled in with me that modeling could become a bigger part of my life and an actual career. Due to Covid-19, getting work was initially pretty difficult. As life slowly became more normal, I started getting more and more bookings. So far, some of my favorite brands I’ve had the honor to work with include Fossil, Neiman Marcus, Francesca’s, Earthbound Trading Co, Olipop, R+Co, and City Boots.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
When I was still a full-time student, balancing school and modeling was a challenge for me. Showing up is half the job and flexibility is essential in this career. After being on hold for a client shoot, you often get confirmed just one or two days before the actual job. Then you have to figure out how you will get yourself to the job which, in Texas, a lot of times is in another city.
I live in Austin and I once got a booking with Fossil in Dallas. The shoot was scheduled on the very same day as a very important end of semester presentation I had for one of my classes. School could wait. I emailed in sick (I hope my professor isn’t reading this) and I went and did the shoot. Not only was it a great opportunity to work with a high-profile brand like Fossil but at the time, it was my highest-paid job.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
In addition to modeling, I am also a freelance graphic designer. I took two semesters of graphic design during my junior and senior years of high school and I enjoyed it so much, I chose to pursue design in college as well. Within design, I really enjoy branding, typography, and art direction.
Like any good model, I also love fashion and my sense of style is something I’m pretty well known for as well.
I love how modeling has been an opportunity for me to blend these different interests of mine. With Spark Magazine, in addition to modeling, I was able to be helpful as a designer. In A to Z, which is a new upcoming editorial fashion publication by Nikita Kalyana here in Austin, I’m designing the logo and helping with the layout in addition to modeling.
It’s really fun modeling for something that I can also add my design touch to. For another example, my boyfriend is in a band called Animals on TV. I modeled for a concept he had for their latest single release (titled “Marianne”) and then did the typography and composition for the cover. It’s a great song and it was rewarding being involved from end to end. I enjoy being able to wear multiple hats in creative projects.
In my opinion, some of the best models have a sense of the larger composition and context of a piece of fashion or a photoshoot. I credit my design experience and art school with helping me see the big picture.
So, before we go, how can our readers or others connect or collaborate with you? How can they support you?
Clients and photographers wanting to book me for modeling can reach out to my agent (meghanmalanio@wallflower.com).
In terms of graphic design, I’m available for freelance. If you’d like to see my design portfolio you can check out my website (https://lindsaydawn.cargo.site/) or @lindsay.gallagher on Instagram and send me a DM if you want to work together!
Contact Info:
- Email: lindsaygallagher@utexas.edu
- Website: https://lindsaydawn.cargo.site/
- Instagram: @linz_gallagher
Image Credits
Personal Photo: Rachel Lazatin (@rachelbunni) Additional Photos Skylaar (@skylaar) Clay Moss (@claymossco) Anne-Marie Halovanic (@annemariehalo) David Zulli (@zulli_photography) Jana Cantua (@janacantua) Todd White (@toddwhite) Todd White (@toddwhite) Brandon Lu (@brandontonlu) Anne-Marie Halovanic (@annemariehalo) Stellina Stampouli (@stellina.stampouli) Stellina Stampouli (@stellina.stampouli)
