Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

Course Advisor

United States

On-site

USD 22,460 - 130,710

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a skilled Makeup Artist to apply makeup to performers, ensuring that their appearance reflects the character's role in different settings. The role involves analyzing scripts, acquiring special effects materials, providing makeup removal assistance, and designing prostheses. Candidates must possess strong speaking, active listening, and critical thinking skills. The average salary for Makeup Artists ranges from $22,460 to $130,710 annually based on experience and location.

Responsibilities

Apply makeup to performers reflecting period, setting, and situation.
Acquire materials for special effects including wigs and cosmetics.
Analyze scripts for character appearance planning.
Provide makeup removal assistance post-performance.
Design rubber or plastic prostheses for appearance changes.
Assess performers’ skin type to avoid irritations.

Skills

Speaking

Active Listening

Reading Comprehension

Judgment and Decision Making

Critical Thinking

Active Learning

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Photoshop

Appointment scheduling software

Job description

Makeup Artist Job Description

Apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their role.

A Day in the Life of a Makeup Artist

Requisition or acquire needed materials for special effects, including wigs, beards, and special cosmetics.
Analyze a script, noting events that affect each character’s appearance, so that plans can be made for each scene.
Provide performers with makeup removal assistance after performances have been completed.
Design rubber or plastic prostheses that can be used to change performers’ appearances.
Assess performers’ skin type to ensure that makeup will not cause break-outs or skin irritations.
Examine sketches, photographs, and plaster models to obtain desired character image depiction.

Makeup Artist Required Skills

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem‑solving and decision-making.

Types of Makeup Artist

Commercial Makeup Artist
Special Effects Designer
Beauty Therapist
Prosthetic Makeup Designer
Body Make-Up Artist

Makeup Artist Job Outlook

In the United States, there were 4,800 jobs for Makeup Artist in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 12.5% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 600 new jobs for Makeup Artist by 2026. The BLS estimates 600 yearly job openings in this field.

The states with the most job growth for Makeup Artist are North Carolina, Nevada, and District of Columbia. Watch out if you plan on working in Washington, Indiana, or California. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Do Makeup Artists Make A Lot Of Money?

The typical yearly salary for Makeup Artists is somewhere between $22,460 and $130,710.

Makeup Artists who work in District of Columbia, Tennessee, or California, make the highest salaries.

How much do Makeup Artists make in different U.S. states?