DIVERSE EXAMPLES Tailored for various backgrounds and experience levels Makeup Artists are responsible for providing makeup services to models and performers. These professionals are usually needed during the preparation of film castings, theater plays, music concerts, television shows, and photo shoots. Based on the most successful sample resumes, the ideal candidate should demonstrate creativity, an eye for detail, dexterity, makeup techniques expertise, and good communication and networking skills.
Those seeking to work as Makeup Artists should be able to display specific coursework and certification in their resumes. Looking for cover letter ideas? See our sample.
1 Resident Makeup Artist Estee' Lauder representative providing makeup artist services and makeovers for a broad range of clients using a variety of techniques. Ensured customer satisfaction by listening carefully, assessing their needs and applying appropriate products. Responsible for greatly increasing cosmetic counter sales from $23,000 to $500,000 in one year by providing excellent customer service, customer incentives, and hands on instruction.
Achieved sales goals through effective management of sales, staff training, new customer development, and product sales and consultation. Increased customer confidence, repeats, and referrals through an in-depth knowledge of products and then teaching the customers and staff. Introduced new product lines to the sales counter that were not part of their existing offerings, developed new business around those products. 4 Makeup Artist and Beauty Advisor Assisted customer purchases of cosmetics in a fast paced and fully commissioned sales environment. Attended and excelled company sponsored training, product knowledge, and sales techniques seminars. Achieved sales and pre-sale goals to assist the team in meeting department goals along with meeting Macy's credit card goals and other promotional revenue building campaigns.
Perfected customer consolation while always maintained a level of enthusiasm and energy during high pressure sales events. Achieved record breaking sales, customer service records and a high level of repeat business. Effectively managed customer contacts and relationships to improve customer service, build sales volume, improved effectiveness and increase overall customer satisfaction. 5 Senior Sales Director and Professional Makeup Artist. Hired and supervised back office of administrative assistants, accountant, makeup artists, direct sales assistants, event planners, hairstylist, and photographers to provide business support.
Progressively moved up career path, maintained earnings of company vehicle since October 1999, directed consultants on defining career advancement and work related goals and objectives. Held weekly meetings to project company goals, strategic plans, and provide recognition. Performed market research, planned quarterly sales goals and implemented strategic sales techniques to exceed competition.
Built clientele of over 6000 customers across 32 states and created referral incentive program and client management program. Utilized Mary Kay DOM 5.1 database program, Salesforce, YouTube, Websites, Microsoft Office, Adobe Design Standard CS6, Quicken, QuickBooks, and Serif PagePlus X3 programs to manage business operations. Achieved #1 in recruiting, Miss Go-Give award, #1 in sales for the #1 Emerald Division National Area, National Honor Society, Fabulous 50’s Sales Director and other weekly awards and monthly bonuses. 6 Makeup Artist Successfully started as a Cosmetic Department floater to cover and cross train all cosmetic lines in the Cosmetics department. Promotion to Beauty Advisor and Makeup Artist for Estee Lauder Counter. Worked closely with Counter Managers to plan and implement special events and daily counter events. Achieved above and beyond daily sells goals for my department.
Effectively applied makeovers to patrons daily to ensure sells. Efficiently maintained inventory organization and cleanliness for the Estee Lauder counter.
9 Makeup Artist. Demonstrating a well-executed and timely application of makeup with clients.
Assisted upper management when it came to implementing task and duties to fellow employees while acting as active 3rd key manager. Able to maintain multiple customers at a time and manage to meet their needs to the best of my abilities. Demonstrate effective communication skills while educating customers on what makeup and skincare suites them best. Completed four certifications test that are required by makeup artist to take to show their growth within the company.