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Hair and makeup designer requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in hair and makeup designer job postings.
Sample hair and makeup designer requirements
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Hair and Makeup Designer.
  • Knowledge of current trends in cosmetics, makeup and hair styling.
  • Proficiency with various hairstyles, makeup application, and color theory.
  • Ability to work with a range of mediums, from stage to television.
  • Strong understanding of health and safety guidelines.
Sample required hair and makeup designer soft skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Able to think creatively and provide innovative solutions.
  • Attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Hair and makeup designer job description example 1

soona hair and makeup designer job description

Please submit an application via soona.co/collective.

ABOUT THE SOONA HAIR & MAKEUP ROLE

With an eye for beauty, the soona hair and makeup artist can make any model or client look picture perfect. The hair & makeup artist is exceptional at enhancing hair and facial aesthetics through natural looking hair and makeup, creating custom looks for clients, and working with models on studio sets.

Our artists pay close attention to detail and understand how their work will display under studio lights and cameras. The hair and makeup artist brings a creative mindset and artistic personality to their work, making clients feel confident about the models and the looks.

Requirements

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE CAN:

Perform hair and makeup on models or clients 30 minutes - 1 hour before shoot start time.

Perform hair and makeup services on all gender identities, age groups, skin tones, and hair types. See examples of work at soona.co/inspiration,

Understand and translate hair and makeup request from clients in the shot list.

Provide creative expertise when a client is requesting hair and makeup recommendations.

Provide hair and makeup tool and supplies for a variety of skin tones and hair types.

Provider diverse knowledge of different color palettes and design natural makeup styles.

Ability to hygienically remove hair and makeup looks after the shoot is complete.

Follow directions from Photographers, Production Sidekick, and soona clients in regards to hair and makeup.

Communicate with the Scheduler throughout the scheduling and coordination process.

Work closely with Photographers, models, stylists, and clients to produce a desired look

Maintain a positive and collaborative attitude and represent soona professionally.

SHOOTS & SCHEDULING

Stylists are available for 1 - 4 hour shoots. You will be required to maintain a calendar that reflects your ongoing styling availability for a 2 week scheduling period.There are no guaranteed hours at this time. We often schedule with 1 week or less advance notice.

Benefits

WE CAN OFFER

hair & makeup: $50 per hour

DISCLAIMER: Joining as a soona hair and makeup artist is a freelance contract role with fixed hourly pay rates.

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Updated March 14, 2024

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