Studio Hair & Make-up Artist

New Look; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in fashion is seeking a creative Hair and Make-up Artist to elevate their online shoots. In this role, you will provide exceptional styling and collaborate with a talented team to bring the brand's vision to life. With a focus on high standards and trend awareness, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity of the brand. This position offers a dynamic environment where your creativity can flourish, and you'll enjoy a range of perks including generous staff discounts, a private pension scheme, and enhanced leave policies. If you're passionate about fashion and have the skills to match, this is your chance to shine.

Benefits

40% staff discount

Access to reward platform

Private pension scheme

Profit related bonus scheme

Company car allowance

AXA Private Medical Scheme

Virtual GP access

Extra paid day off on birthday

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Interest-free season ticket loans

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of hair and make-up experience in salon and e-commerce.
• Strong fashion knowledge and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of hairdressing and make-up for e-commerce shoots.
• Collaborate with Art Director and Stylist to create aspirational looks.

Skills

Hairdressing skills

Make-up skills

Fashion knowledge

Time management

Trend awareness

Education

BTEC National Diploma Makeup and Hair Level 3

Job description

We’re the feel-good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years, on our website, mobile app and over 300 stores in the UK.

By living our values - we play to win, customer obsessed, we are one and it starts with me - we deliver That New Look Feeling for our customers and each other.

THE ROLE

We are looking for an inventive Hair and Make-up Artist to help implement and interpret the New Look creative vision through the Hair and Make-up styling of Online Shoots. Being a fashion-forward thinker, you must understand and maintain best practices, not only to achieve very high standards of styling and imagery but also to maintain agreed efficiencies within the Studio.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• 40% staff discount plus friends & family discounts throughout the year
• Access to our reward platform for external discount and offers
• Private pension scheme
• Profit related bonus scheme
• Company Car allowance - you can use it to buy, lease or fund your current vehicle or take as cash benefit
• AXA Private Medical Scheme
• Virtual GP access for you and your children – it allows you to speak to a doctor at a time and date that suits you
• All employees are covered by our life assurance policy from day one
• Unlock extra leave with our buy more holiday scheme
• Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leave
• Spread the cost of your commute with interest-free season ticket loans
• Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2Work scheme
• We're proud to partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children's Trust

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Provide the highest standard of hairdressing and make-up skills to the daily e-commerce shoots.
• Review the rail for that day’s shoot, look through the model’s book, consider previous NL imagery on this model and then talk through your hair / make-up direction with the Art Director, Stylist and photographer.
• Ensure that your hair / make-up creative is aspirational and considers the NL customer at all times.
• Understand the different NL creative personas (Miss NL / Girl Next Door / Classic / New Gen) and work with the Art Director and Styling Manager on creative hair / make-up looks that support these personas.
• Work simultaneously across 1-2 models per day.
• Collaborate on a daily basis with Art Director, Photographer and Stylist to produce imagery.
• Work on daily direction in line with the seasonal New Look hair guidelines.
• Strong awareness and knowledge of trends and how these can be interpreted through the New Look Creative vision.

WHO YOU ARE (YOUR SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

• 2/3 years hair and make-up experience.
• Salon, e-commerce, and editorial session experience is a must.
• Strong fashion and trend knowledge.
• Good time management within a busy and pressured environment.
• Experienced and competent working with all skin tones.
• BTEC National Diploma Makeup and Hair Level 3 would be desired, but not essential.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We care about you and the planet and believe fashion should be a force for positive change. We celebrate inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We’re proud of our inclusive culture and our talented team members who embrace our shared purpose, behaviours and values. We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be your absolute best and achieve your goals. We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer, our colleagues work a range of patterns. If you have a specific pattern in mind, we're keen to discuss this with you in line with the output needed for the role.

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