RACHAEL SPENCE
77 Ivanhoe Street
Camberwell, London
SE5 8DJ
Tel: 07951818167
Rachael.spence@gmail.com
www.rachaelspence.com

DOB: 25/02/1978

Nationality: British and Canadian

CAREER PROFILE

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.

EDUCATION

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.

EXTENDED TRAINING

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

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: SHOWS AND SEMINARS ATTENDED

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

CERTIFICATES

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

WORK HISTORY

JOB HISTORY

MAC Cosmetics - Trainer for London and the South

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

MAC Cosmetics - Store Manager

Managing a Team of eight people.  Running a free standing Mac Location.

Date: Feb 2002 - May 2002

Location: Brighton, England


MAC Cosmetic - Retail Artist

Responsibilities - Make-up Artistry, Customer Service

Date: Feb 2001 to Feb 2002

Location: Brighton/Harvey Nichols, England

Axis Hair Salon Date: 1993-2001

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.

SHOWS AND FREELANCE WORK

Update of  Freelance work can be found on the website

London Fashion Week shows

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.

MUSIC VIDEO

Artist - Busted – Christmas Special – 11/03

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).

Artist’s -The Smugglers – 09/00

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.

PHOTO SHOOTS

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

Hennes and Mauritz (H&M)

Aug 2003

Two Day Photo shoot For Christmas Campaign 2003

Key Make-up Artist – Lisa Butler

Due out Christmas – Nov 2003

Playboy

Jan 1993

Photographer - Tom Sutherland

Duties - Hairstyling and makeup for one model for 3 photo shoots Location: Horseshoe Bay Studios - Vancouver BC

Printed - Playboy

Axis hair salon

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

REFERENCES

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