Hair & Makeup Artist

Yours; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is looking for a Hair & Makeup Artist to work in their Peterborough studio. This full-time role involves producing high-quality hair and makeup for e-commerce and creative shoots, collaborating closely with the studio team. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and expertise in makeup, as well as experience in high-pressure production environments. This position will require on-location shoots nationwide and may include international travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in the studio and production industry with an understanding of production processes.
• Experience of collaborating with both creative and operational functions.
• Proven record of good attendance and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Produce consistent, high-quality hair and make-up in response to briefs for ecommerce and creative.
• Maintain awareness of health and safety issues and legislation.
• Will be required to attend shoots both nationally and internationally.

Skills

Expertise with fake tan issues

Ability to interpret style guides

Calm under pressure

Proven ability to work well within a team

Education

Relevant qualification in hair & makeup subject

Tools

MS365

Adobe CC software

Job description

Hair & Makeup Artist

Salary £25,000 - £30,000 DOE Location Peterborough Head Office Contracted Hours Studio Based, Full Time, Monday to Friday

This is a Permanent, Full time vacancy that will close in a month at 23:59 GMT.

The Vacancy

What is the role

Working closely with the in-house studio team, including stylists and photographers, to ensure makeup aligns with the creative vision of each shoot. Interpret and execute looks that reflect the brand’s identity, staying within established guidelines and briefs.

Primarily based at the in-house fashion studio, preparing models for e-commerce, and campaign shoots. Occasionally travel to on-location shoots, adapting makeup to suit different environments and lighting conditions.

What you will do

• Produce consistent, high-quality hair and make-up in response to briefs for ecommerce and creative.
• Working at pace throughout the day reacting to any changes as the shoot progresses.
• Will be required to attend location shoots supporting the creative team with the delivery on campaign imagery.
• Maintenance and provision of HMU workstations and equipment, sourcing consumables and other kit.
• Ability to interpret style guides and a range of bespoke briefs to deliver consistent standards across sets.
• Support team leads and management to develop and progress specifications in response to briefs.
• Expert level of technical and creative application of skills to manipulate hair & make-up on set.
• Understand impacts of continuous and strobe lighting on model’s skin and hair, with the ability to offer suggestions and solutions.
• Expertise with fake tan issues/inconsistencies.
• Proactively respond to feedback and quality assurance issues and actions.
• Continuously improve, always working expanding own skillset and ability.
• Suggest skin/hair care routines to our models if they are regularly turning up with issues.
• Maintain awareness of health and safety issues and legislation.
• Ensuring the relevant hygiene routines and followed before and after a shoot.
• Will be required to attend shoots both nationally and internationally and will be required to work unsociable hours.

What you will bring

• Relevant qualification in hair & makeup subject.
• Experience in the studio and production industry with an understanding of production processes.
• Expertise gained from both inhouse and agency studios experience.
• Understanding of industry best practice.
• Awareness of current and emerging HMU trends
• Experience of working on set with creative teams.
• Calm under pressure and skilled in contributing to high pressure shoots and pre-production activity build up.
• Assess ever changing situations and make informed decisions and recommendations for own area.
• Experience of collaborating with both creative and operational functions.
• Established relationships with HMU agencies and partners.
• Experience of risk assessment for HMU disciplines
• Be highly organised and have good presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work well within a team and to use own initiative.
• Proven record of good attendance and flexibility.
• High energy and enthusiasm to succeed.
• PC & Mac Operating Systems
• Basic understanding of MS365 and Adobe CC software.

The Company

Yours Clothing is a retailer that provides the best value on the UK high street and internet for curvy customers. Along with our big and tall menswear brand, BadRhino, our Long Tall Sally brand and our most recent addition, PixieGirl Petites, the business is growing at pace to cater for non-standard sizes on the high street and online.

Our continued success comes from our entrepreneurial thinking and listening to our customers to deliver fashion products at the right price. Our environment is fast paced, ever evolving and full of excitement. Yours Clothing continues to expand and become the number one plus size fashion retailer in the UK whilst continuing to develop our brands into new and exciting niche markets both in the UK and further afield.