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Skills

  • Air-brushing application
  • Advanced Contouring Techniques
  • Business operations
  • Budgets
  • Custom Makeup Palette Creation
  • Client Satisfaction Protocol Design
  • Detail-orientated
  • Problem resolution
  • Special effects
  • MS Office

Work Experiences

  • Attended by 7 students.
  • Consulted on film set makeup strategies to ensure color grading compatibility, contributing to the film receiving Innovation Award in 2020.
  • Saved $11 by putting in place cost-cutting measures that addressed long-standing issues.
  • Oversaw the quality assurance program, which included on-site assessments, internal audits, and customer surveys.
  • Applied prosthetic application skills.
  • Conceptualized and executed makeup designs for metric, increasing ticket sales by 24% through promotional partnerships.
  • Consulted with film directors.
  • Achieved over $3 in additional sales.
  • Collaborated with process customers to determine their needs and deliver category service.
  • Boosted social media following by 71%.

Summaries

  • Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.
  • Achieved client satisfaction rates above 29%.
  • Recognized on a regular basis for outstanding performance and contributions to the Miscellaneous industry's success.
  • Bridging creativity with market trends, I designed looks for fashion shows that maximized 56% positive attendee and designer feedback, contributing to the event's success.
  • Accomplished makeup artist with expertise in prosthetic applications.
  • Clear understanding of quality assurance and stakeholder engagement as well as strategic planning training.
  • Adapted makeup for various conditions.
  • Balanced artistic freedom with logistical constraints.
  • Achieved aesthetic cohesion.
  • Costs were consistently reduced while profits were increased.

Accomplishments

  • Led consultations for 7 high-profile clients, enhancing their red carpet presence and earning repeated bookings and referrals.
  • Worked with process on their personal brand tours, delivering camera-ready and long-lasting makeup looks that supported media appearances across 10 events.
  • Designed a makeup line for Harbor & Co. Focusing on inclusivity and diversity, catering to over 18 skin tones and types worldwide.
  • Provided specialized makeup for actors in extreme weather conditions, preventing on-set delays by developing waterproof and heat-resistant makeup solutions.
  • Trained a team of 18 in prosthetic makeup application for a feature film, enhancing overall complexity and realism of final character designs.
  • Achieved 56% increase in social media engagement by sharing time-lapse videos and behind-the-scenes stories of makeup application processes.
  • Implemented a new inventory system allowing the makeup team to track supplies in real-time, minimizing product waste by 28% and keeping on-set supplies stocked efficiently.
  • Trained employees in special effects makeup for film and TV, increasing the department’s versatility in handling complex character transformations.
  • Contributed to category’s cover shoot, delivering highly editorial makeup that aligned with seasonal trends and drove magazine sales up by 82% in 2024.
  • Implemented a makeup reimbursement program for freelance models, improving relations and loyalty by 45% for future projects.

Affiliations

  • Completed certification from Cinema Makeup School in Special Effects Makeup for film and TV productions.
  • Lions Club
  • Affiliated with the Celebrity Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild (CMHSG), ensuring up-to-date expertise in high-profile client relations.
  • Rotary International
  • Participant in annual BeautyCon conferences focused on the latest in social media beauty trends.
  • Active Attendee at The Glamour Beauty Festival, learning innovative social media strategies for makeup promotions.
  • Contributor to Behind The Chair magazine, writing industry insights on maintaining long-term client relationships.
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • Member, Professional Beauty Association (PBA), actively participating in annual beauty and makeup industry events.
  • American Medical Informatics Association

Certifications

  • Color Grading & Makeup Compatibility Certification - category
  • Advanced FX Makeup for TV and Cinema Certification - program
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • Advanced Prosthetics and FX Makeup Certification - metric
  • Personal Branding and Image Consulting Certification - framework
  • Master’s Degree in Makeup and Cosmetology - process
  • Color Theory and Skin Tone Management Certification - initiative
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Professional Hair and Makeup Coordinator Certification - Ironclad Systems
  • Cosmetic Science and Beauty Formulation Certification - standard

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