Make Up Artist
399514 · LightMake-up artists apply make-up to change or enhance the way people look. They may work in fashion, film, theatre or personal services.
Description
Designs and applies make up to actors, presenters and other performing artists.
Typical work tasks
Applies and retouches make up during shootings and performances, including special effects make up such as scars and wounds.
Typical work environment
- Works indoors at television or movie studios, or outdoors on location shoots. Some make up artists may operate entirely in a production studio environment.
- Usually work occurs in adequately heated and ventilated spaces if indoors. Likely to work in all but extreme weather conditions when outdoors, but in sheltered areas.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Physical demand is light.
- Standing and walking about the location is frequent.
- Sitting is not a requirement.
- Stretching and reaching across is likely to be an occasional requirement.
- Bending is likely to be required occasionally when working at benches or working with children.
- Squatting, crouching and kneeling may be required when working with children or touching up lower extremities.
- Twisting of the body or neck is likely on an occasional basis.
- Contact with skin irritants or water is a significant component of the job due to constant work with makeup and cleansing products; however contact can be limited through the use of brushes and other makeup equipment.
- Lifting, carrying and holding is likely to occur on a frequent basis but is unlikely to exceed a light physical demand
- Repetitive movements are likely to be constant when applying makeup.
- Driving of vehicles is not a significant component of the job but may be required to facilitate travel between filming locations.
- Use of hand-held objects will include a range of makeup instruments and beauty care tools and products.
- Mental skills necessary include technical, presentation, decision-making, problem-solving and communication skills.
Requires a substantial formal qualification.
Unverified — this label is model-generated and not yet clinician-reviewed. Confirm against the WTDS before relying on it.
How this was determined (model-generated): Makeup artist: text supports L4 or 3yrs qualification tier; no licence gate; proposal stands at appropriately low confidence.
Entry Requirements
A New Zealand Register Level 4 qualification or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. For entry-level positions, on-the-job training may be sufficient.
Further Comments
There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.