About the Role
This position involves the design, creation, application, maintenance, and repair of wigs, hairpieces, and makeup elements for performers, characters, and entertainment productions. You will be responsible for ensuring that all hair and makeup designs align with creative direction, brand standards, and character integrity. A key part of the role is training performers on approved character makeup looks, allowing them to apply their makeup independently after training.
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Role Responsibilities
Hair, Makeup & Prosthetics Operations
- Design, create, apply, maintain, and repair wigs, hairpieces, and makeup elements for performers, characters, and entertainment productions.
- Train all performers for their approved character makeup looks, guiding them to apply the makeup themselves post-training.
- Ensure hair and makeup designs meet the creative vision and brand standards.
- Regularly wash, restyle, and refurbish wigs and specialty hairpieces to ensure presentation quality.
- Create and update look books and step-by-step guides for standardized looks of wigs and character makeups.
- Develop custom prosthetics, facial pieces, specialty effects makeup, and character enhancements for shows and seasonal events as required.
- Prepare performers according to approved styling guides and show appearance standards.
Quality Assurance & Show Standards
- Maintain quality and presentation standards for all wigs, makeup, and prosthetics across different entertainment offerings.
- Conduct routine inspections and quality assessments to ensure all assets are performance-ready.
- Support costume and show quality reviews to ensure performer appearance aligns with production expectations.
- Focus on character consistency, visual storytelling, and adherence to brand standards through meticulous attention to detail and artistic excellence.
Inventory & Asset Management
- Maintain accurate inventories of wigs, prosthetics, makeup products, tools, supplies, and related assets.
- Monitor stock levels and recommend purchases or replacements as needed.
- Ensure proper storage, handling, labeling, and maintenance of assets to protect them and extend their lifecycle.
- Track usage, repairs, replacements, and refurbishment schedules for all assigned assets.
Production & Event Support
- Provide support for rehearsals, new productions, attraction openings, special events, seasonal celebrations, and entertainment activations.
- Collaborate with Creative, Production, Costuming, and Entertainment teams during design, development, and implementation phases.
- Assist in character development and appearance enhancement through innovative hair, makeup, and prosthetic solutions.
- Participate in operational readiness activities to ensure the successful launch and execution of entertainment offerings.
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards concerning makeup application and related materials.
- Maintain a safe and organized workspace, following organizational policies and procedures.
- Adopt best practices for performer care, skin safety, product application, and asset maintenance.
- Support risk management initiatives and promptly report any safety concerns or operational issues.
Qualifications
Essential
- Higher secondary or equivalent education.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working with wigs.
- Extensive experience in wig styling (especially synthetic wigs) and makeup artistry within entertainment, theatre, film, or themed attractions.
- Strong knowledge of character makeup application, hair styling techniques, and special effects makeup.
- Proven experience in creating, maintaining, and repairing wigs and hairpieces.
- Understanding of performer presentation standards and live entertainment operations.
- Strong attention to detail with a dedication to show quality and artistic consistency.
- Proven capability in managing inventories, supplies, and asset maintenance programs.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple productions and events.
Desirable
- Associate degree or higher in wig & makeup.
- 2 years of experience with theme parks, theatre productions, and/or cruise ships.
- Knowledge of specialty effects makeup, prosthetics, character transformations, and advanced prosthetic techniques.
- Experience supporting seasonal events, parades, festivals, and large-scale entertainment productions.
- Familiarity with costume construction, performer fitting processes, and costuming operations.
- Knowledge of emerging makeup, prosthetic, and hair styling technologies and products.
- Experience in training performers and team members on character appearance standards.
- Understanding of inventory management systems and asset tracking processes.
- Creative ability to contribute to character development, design concepts, and production enhancements.
