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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

make-up and hair designer

Make-up and hair designers develop a design concept for make-up and hair of performers and supervise the execution of it.

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Description

Make-up and hair designers develop a design concept for make-up and hair of performers and supervise the execution of it. Their work is based on research and artistic vision. Their design is influenced by and influences other designs and must be conform with these designs and the overall artistic vision. Therefore, the designers work closely with artistic directors, operators and the artistic team. Make-up and hair designers develop sketches, design drawings or other documentation to support the workshop and performance crew. Make-up designers sometimes also work as autonomous artists, creating make-up art outside a performance context.

Theoretical Knowledge
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
labour legislationcopyright legislation
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
work with respect for own safetyunderstand artistic conceptsanalyse the scenographydecide on make-up processconduct costume researchwork safely with chemicalsverify feasibilitydefine artistic approachadapt to artists' creative demandswork ergonomicallydraw make-up sketchespresent artistic design proposalswork safely with machinesuse technical documentationmonitor developments in technology used for designprevent fire in a performance environmentanalyse a scriptmeet deadlinescoach staff for running the performancecontextualise artistic workdevelop design ideas cooperativelymonitor sociological trendsresearch new ideasadapt existing designs to changed circumstancesdesign make-up effectscommunicate during showsafeguard artistic quality of performancepropose improvements to artistic productionkeep up with trendsanalyse music scoretranslate artistic concepts to technical designsanalyse the artistic concept based on stage actionsattend rehearsalsperform quality control of design during a runuse communication equipmentdevelop design conceptdecide on wig making processupdate design results during rehearsals
OPTIONALOptional competences
prospect new customerscreate wigsupdate budgetmanage personal professional developmentmaintain wigsprovide technical documentationuse specialised design softwaretest make-updevelop the look of a productionorganise resources for artistic productionwork safely with mobile electrical systems under supervisionapply hair cutting techniquesanalyse the need for technical resourcesdye wigscalculate design costsdocument your own practicedraw up artistic productionlead a teamuse personal protection equipmentdevelop professional networkkeep personal administrationcreate lifecasts

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

62 total
38 essential · 24 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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