About This Role
This makeup artist role involves creating suitable looks for clients based on their needs, occasions, and clothing styles, covering various events from weddings to commercial shoots. The position requires strong client communication, meticulous product management, and often involves administrative and operational tasks, reflecting the freelance or studio model common in Hong Kong.
Responsibilities
- Design appropriate makeup and hairstyles based on client needs, occasions (weddings, banquets, commercial shoots, stage, advertising, daily makeup, evening makeup), and clothing styles
- Complete makeup application, hairstyling, and simple accessory pairing
- Handle wedding makeup scenarios: bridal morning makeup, outdoor shoot makeup, evening makeup, bridesmaid/elderly makeup, touch-ups, and quick changes between venues
- For commercial projects, work with models, artists, KOLs for shoots, advertisements, music videos, and stage performances
- Coordinate with photography teams to adjust makeup and foundation tones for lighting effects
- Assess skin conditions and provide appropriate pre-makeup care, handling sensitive or oily skin to prevent makeup from caking
- Communicate with clients online to understand style preferences, budget, time, and location
- Provide makeup and hair reference images, confirm service details, quotes, and collect deposits
- Arrange makeup trials for wedding clients, record suitable makeup/hair styles and product shades, and confirm wedding day schedule
- Coordinate time on-site, control makeup duration, and handle unexpected situations
- Strictly clean and disinfect makeup brushes and tools, adhering to Hong Kong hygiene standards to prevent cross-contamination
- Regularly replace consumables
- Organize and replenish makeup products, manage makeup kits, and carry a full set of tools and accessories for outdoor work
- Monitor product expiration dates and separate personal use products from client use products
- Photograph makeup work and manage social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook) for portfolio display and order generation
- Handle quotes, billing, issuing receipts, and managing rescheduling or cancellations
- Communicate and coordinate with wedding planners, photographers, and venues
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- On-the-job professional training
- Paid annual leave
- Parental leave
- Meals provided
- Opportunities for advancement
- Pension
- Maternity leave
- Flexible working hours
Important Details
- Schedule: 45.0 hours per week
