Move Over! - Make a big impression with a career as a make-up artist
Estee Lauder Companies offers numerous ways to become a Makeup Artist. Our brands the have Makeup Artistry positions are Bobbi Brown, Estee Lauder, M.A.C.
Bobbi Brown and M.A.C. provide opportunities for industry trained and qualified Makeup Artist to join as Casuals, Part Timers, and Full Timers. For these roles you must be qualified in Makeup Artistry through an external training provider.
It is an expectation that Makeup Artists are required to harness their inner creative to create a new look based on the current colour collections and trends. The main responsibility a Makeup Artist has is to educate customers on products and applications demonstrating correct application techniques.
Above and beyond the retail aspect of their roles, select Makeup Artists in Bobbi Brown and M.A.C. also participate in Public Relations events such as Fashion Week.
The pinnacle of the Makeup Artists career in Bobbi Brown and M.A.C. is to become a Senior Artist for NZ. The Senior Artist represents the brand on an international level; as such the role requires a large quantity of travel per year. Responsibilities include facilitating and directing fashion shows at NZ fashion week and at fashion events throughout the year, conducting media interviews and creating individual make up for magazine and TV media shoots. It is essential that the Senior Artist build and develop key internal relationships with Makeup Artists through training workings which focus on the development of the artist makeup artistry ability. External relationships existing and new associations with key industry figures and sponsored artists need to be nurtured through the management and facilitation of Master classes.
For the aspiring or establishing Makeup Artist we also offer artistry opportunities in Estee Lauder. These positions require a minimum of three years experience preferably gained in theatre, TV, magazine, film or cosmetic industry. Estee Lauder Makeup Artist is part of the travelling team and travel to various department stores and pharmacies.
So whether you are mid way through you makeup qualification, complete your qualification or have years of experience behind you, Estee Lauder Companies is able to cater for you makeup artistry “career in retail” choice.
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