(37.5) Full-Time Retail Artist - Fenwick | Newcastle

Prelude Growth; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Westman Atelier is seeking an energetic Full-Time Retail Artist to educate clients on our clean, luxury makeup philosophy and deliver exceptional service. The role centers on helping customers select products, applying makeup, and offering shade recommendations while upholding brand standards.

The position requires flexible hours, including days, nights, weekends, and events, with a 37.5-hour week. Prior beauty retail experience is preferred, and a passion for premium skincare is valued.

Qualifications

• Retail experience in beauty preferred.
• Make-up artistry or luxury skincare experience welcome.
• Ability to follow brand and retailer guidelines.
• Passion for clean, luxury beauty.

Responsibilities

• Provide welcoming, personalised service to customers.
• Assist with product selection and application.
• Offer shade recommendations and guidance.
• Stay updated on product education and brand guidelines.
• Participate in trainings and implement learnings.
• Maintain counter cleanliness and tester units.

Skills

Retail experience

Make-up artistry

Brand guidelines

Flexible hours

Job description

About Westman Atelier

A new standard of clean luxury. Founded by world-renowned editorial makeup artist Gucci Westman, Westman Atelier is a curated edit of skin-loving, performance-first makeup that is always effortless, never overdone. A mother, makeup artist, and champion of holistic living, Gucci believes passionately that ‘luxury’, ‘efficacy’ and ‘clean’ can be synonymous with exceptional makeup.

• A skincare approach to high performance make-up formulated with clean ingredients and no-compromise integrity
• Balancing perfect shades and buttery textures that melt into the skin with plant-based actives and cutting-edge science

About Our Founder

Gucci Westman has more than 20 years of professional experience as a major editorial makeup artist, contributing to publications like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. Gucci is known for creating dewy, supernaturally glowy looks and her highly coveted “second-skin approach” to makeup, resulting in naturally beautiful, radiantly amplified skin.

Position Summary

We are seeking an energetic, passionate Full-Time Retail Artist with a passion for clean, luxury beauty to educate clients on Gucci Westman’s makeup philosophy while providing the highest level of client experience.

This is a Full-Time role, schedule will be 37.5 hours/week

Responsibilities:

• Provide welcoming, personalised, professional service to all customers at all times
• Assist customers with product selection and application
• Provide shade recommendations and assist customers with product selection
• Stay up to date on Westman Atelier products and education; Uphold brand guidelines
• Attend and actively participate in training meetings, virtual or at-counter, as provided by the Sales and Education Team; implement learnings on the job
• Practice proper hygiene guidelines when demonstrating products on clients
• Maintain consistent and effective clienteling and follow-up
• Achieve all targets and KPIs - AUS and IPT
• Record and report all OOS to manager; follow up to ensure timely replenishment
• Maintain cleanliness of counter and taster units/testers

Requirements:

• Previous retail industry experience, specifically within the beauty industry preferred
• Previous make-up artistry or luxury skincare experience preferred, however, we welcome applicants who are creative, excited, and eager to learn
• Must be able to follow brand and retailer image guidelines at all times
• Candidates with a passion for the clean, luxury beauty space are preferred
• Must be able to work fully flexible retail hours, including: days, nights, weekends, and special events