make-up and hair designer

Description

Make-up and hair designers develop a design concept for make-up and hair of performers and supervise the execution of it. Their work is based on research and artistic vision. Their design is influenced by and influences other designs and must be conform with these designs and the overall artistic vision. Therefore, the designers work closely with artistic directors, operators and the artistic team. Make-up and hair designers develop sketches, design drawings or other documentation to support the workshop and performance crew. Make-up designers sometimes also work as autonomous artists, creating make-up art outside a performance context.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

labour legislation copyright legislation

Practical Skills

draw make-up sketches update design results during rehearsals develop design ideas cooperatively attend rehearsals monitor developments in technology used for design present artistic design proposals understand artistic concepts analyse music score keep up with trends safeguard artistic quality of performance conduct costume research perform quality control of design during a run work ergonomically propose improvements to artistic production decide on make-up process use communication equipment use technical documentation coach staff for running the performance communicate during show work safely with machines meet deadlines decide on wig making process develop design concept prevent fire in a performance environment translate artistic concepts to technical designs contextualise artistic work analyse a script work with respect for own safety verify feasibility design make-up effects adapt to artists' creative demands monitor sociological trends analyse the scenography work safely with chemicals define artistic approach analyse the artistic concept based on stage actions research new ideas adapt existing designs to changed circumstances analyse the need for technical resources maintain wigs manage personal professional development create lifecasts organise resources for artistic production create wigs work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision prospect new customers develop the look of a production calculate design costs apply hair cutting techniques use specialised design software lead a team keep personal administration dye wigs provide technical documentation draw up artistic production test make-up update budget develop professional network use personal protection equipment document your own practice