DOB: 25/02/1978
Nationality: British and Canadian
I am an enthusiastic person that loves people and being involved in creative projects. I am confident and driven in design, and can offer endless ideas. I have a personal unique approach to my work and can be recognized for my patience.
BA(Hons) Digital Film-making SAE London Middlesex University Feb 2004 Jan 2006
Make-up artistry diploma - Blanche Macdonald Center, Vancouver BC
Programme director/ founder Todd Macintosh - 1998 Emmy award winner - 1999 nominee for Emmy award
Summary of qualifications:
Fundamental make-up; fashion and photography make-up, hairstyling, TV and film make-up, and special effects make-up
Axis hairstyling training programme - Axis hair salon, Vancouver BC
Programme director - Gina Derry - Aveda New York Artistic Director
Summary of qualifications:
Product knowledge, colour theory and hair colouring, technical and creative hair cutting, thermal hair setting and styling, the application of hair pieces, wig laying and artificial hair permanent waving and thermal, and chemical hair straightening, understanding the properties of hair and scalp, decontamination and infection control, bacteriology, aromathology, cells anatomy and physiology, the skin and it's disorders, massage facials, facial make-up, manicures and pedicure, shampooing rinsing and conditioning.
Maya course 4, levels 1 and 2 - British Columbia Institute of Technology
Summary of qualifications:
Knowledge of Maya interface, 3d modeling, texturing and animation skills.
Completed Sebastien colour theory class
Completed intensive Wella colour touch and Kolston colour theory classes
Completed six-month Aveda product knowledge, aromatherapy skin treatment and make-up course
Jeff Dawn: make-up artist: Academy Award winner for Terminator 2: Vancouver July\2000 Victoria Down: chairperson for make-up for IATSE 891
Set Etiquette Seminar - Vancouver, Sept 2000
Annual Aveda congress shows: Horst Rechalbecker, founder of Aveda September 1993: Minneapolis
September 1994: Minneapolis
September 1995: Long Beach (Axis artistic team headlined) September 1997: New York
Annual IBS show - International Beauty Show - Trevor Sorbie, Toni and Guy, Vidal Sassoon and Aveda Artistic teams; every annual show from 1995-2000
Professional Trainers Diploma - presented by Ralph Langevin
Cosmetic retailing
Special Effects make-up
TV and Film make-up certificate - presented by Jake Surette
Hair dressing certificate - presented by Foster Eastman
Bronze cross and bronze medallion life saving 1991, 1992
NLS life saving certificate 1993
Grade 10 royal conservatory piano
Responsibilities - Training 300 staff 8x a year, public speaking, running seminars, master classes, organizing and being involved in Fashion Week, writing and developing training ideas, agendas, make-up artistry workshops, managing Resident Trainers within their locations, traveling.
Date May 2002 Feb 2004
Managing a Team of eight people. Running a free standing Mac Location.
Date: Feb 2002 - May 2002
Location: Brighton, England
Responsibilities - Make-up Artistry, Customer Service
Date: Feb 2001 to Feb 2002
Location: Brighton/Harvey Nichols, England
Responsibilities - Achieved status of master stylist - built up a loyal clientele for 8 years - product knowledge, colour theory and hair colouring, technical and creative hair cutting, thermal hair setting and styling, the application of hair pieces, wig laying and artificial hair permanent waving and thermal, and chemical hair straightening, understanding the properties of hair and scalp, decontamination and infection control, bacteriology, aromathology, cells anatomy and physiology, the skin and it's disorders, massage facials, facial makeup, manicures and pedicure, shampooing rinsing and conditioning.
Update of Freelance work can be found on the website
Emma Cook, Nicole Farhi, Gibo by Julie Verhoeven, Blaak, Sophia Kokosalaki, Tata Naka, Waren Noronha, Raphael Lopez, Kyri, Christian Blanken, Ashley Isham, Central St. Martins, Mitchiko Koshino, Russel Sage, J Maskrey, Jens Laugersen, Elspeth Gibson, Margaret Howell, House of Jazz, Justin Oh, John Rocha, Roland Moret, Hamish Morrow, Boudicca, Markus Lupfer, Clements Ribeiro, Preen.
Responsibilities Make-up
Dates 2001 Present
Victoria & Albert Museum
Goth Night
Radical fashion show 2002 Alexander Mc Queen Show
Jean Paul Gaultier show 2003
Responsibilities Make-up
Bridal and Grad hair and makeup
Date 1993-present
Involved skills: day and evening makeup on clients of a variety of skin types and tones: corrective makeup - Knowledge of working with black and white photography and colour
Hairstyling from classic to trendy updos.
Artist - Carmelina Cupo 07/00
Director - Michael Meinhardt
Director of photography - Jerry Mendoza
Duties - key hair stylist and assistant makeup artist - did hair and make-up for Carmelina Cupo and 15 extras. Included 18 hours of touch ups.
Video aired regularly on Much Music and Much More Music (Canada's leading music channels).
Director - Jason James
Producer - Rob Brownridge
Duties - Key make-up artist for seven extras, Terry David Mulligan and all four band members for 20 hours.
Video aired regularly on Much Music and Much More Music.
Front Magazine 2005 Present
Maxim Magazine 2004 Present
Loaded Magazine 2005 Present
Max Power Magazine 2005 Present
Makenzie Girlfriends Website 2005 Present
Page3.com 2005 Present
Big Pictures Studio 2005 Present
Camelotte Lotto 2005 Present
Philip James Studio 2005 Present
Bad Party 2005 Present
Duties for all of the above - Hair and Make up
Aug 2003
Two Day Photo shoot For Christmas Campaign 2003
Key Make-up Artist Lisa Butler
Due out Christmas Nov 2003
Jan 1993
Photographer - Tom Sutherland
Duties - Hairstyling and makeup for one model for 3 photo shoots Location: Horseshoe Bay Studios - Vancouver BC
Printed - Playboy
Photographer - Scott Donatelli Location: Axis hair salons, Vancouver BC
Artistic director - Rachael Spence
Duties - hair cutting, stylist and hairpiece application and directing artistic concepts
Dates - Fall and winter shoots 1992-2000
Caroline Young Regional Manager of Artist Training and Development*
Lindsey Sale Regional Manager of Artist Training and Development for Europe, South Africa and the Middle East*
David Smith Senior Artist - Sony Computer Entertainment Europe*
Foster Eastman - Owner and Manager of Axis hair salons and Axis Dιcor*
Jake Surette - Blanche Macdonald educator*
Sarah Gurshen Regional Operations Manager for London
*Contact details available upon request