Hair & Make-Up Artist

N Brown; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A forward-thinking fashion retailer is seeking a talented Hair & Make-Up Artist to join its dynamic ecommerce team in Manchester. You'll work alongside stylists and photographers to create innovative looks that embody each brand's aesthetic. Candidates should have experience in a fast-paced studio and expertise in translating trends into visuals. This role offers flexibility in working hours and a range of employee benefits including bonuses, additional holidays, and company pension contributions.

Benefits

24 days holiday pro-rata

Annual bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity and adoption leave

Company pension

Mental health support

Colleague discount

Onsite café

Life assurance

Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fashion or ecommerce photographic studio.
• Skilled in designing make-up and hair for various lighting setups.
• Comfortable in fast-paced, high-volume studio environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to create brand-appropriate looks.
• Design and apply make-up that meets creative directions.
• Refresh hair and make-up throughout shooting.

Skills

Strong creative eye

Experience in fashion or ecommerce studio

Understanding of beauty and fashion trends

Excellent communication skills

Time-management skills

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a talented Hair & Make-Up Artist to join our on-set ecommerce team. Working alongside our Lead Stylist and Hair & Make-Up, creative, and production teams, you'll bring brand visions to life through innovative hair and make-up looks that elevate every shoot. In our fast‑paced photographic studio, you'll interpret seasonal trends, adapt them across multiple fashion brands, and deliver polished, camera‑ready results that embody each brand's unique aesthetic. If you thrive in a creative, high‑energy environment and love translating ideas into visuals, this is for you.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with art directors, stylists, and photographers to create hair and make‑up looks that are brand‑appropriate, trend‑led, and visually striking.
• Design and apply make‑up that works seamlessly under professional studio lighting and meets each brief’s creative direction.
• Refresh and adjust hair and make‑up throughout the day to maintain consistency and quality across all images.
• Ensure every model’s look meets the highest standard of finish and aligns with brand expectations.
• Brief and guide freelance hair and make‑up teams, ensuring alignment with lighting conditions, creative direction, and production timelines.
• Develop seasonal trend boards and model‑specific mood boards to inspire and guide on‑set execution.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fashion or ecommerce photographic studio environment.
• Strong creative eye with the ability to interpret briefs into impactful, high‑quality looks.
• Skilled in designing make‑up and hair that photographs beautifully under various lighting setups.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑volume studio, maintaining both speed and precision.
• Confident creating references, mood boards, and visual concepts that reflect current beauty and fashion trends.
• Collaborative mindset with excellent communication and time‑management skills.

Benefits

• 24 days holiday pro‑rata (+ bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 10 days.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave.
• Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution.
• Mental health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services.
• A range of financial wellbeing support.
• Colleague discount across all N Brown brands.
• Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts.
• Life assurance and private medical insurance.
• Paid volunteer time – all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice.

Ways of Working

• We offer hybrid working which varies across the business depending on the role you’re in. Our Head Office is located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre.
• This role’s working hours are 28.93 per week over 4‑days. We don’t have strict working hours therefore there is some flexibility around start and finish times as long as you are meeting the needs of the business.

Our Promise

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.