Key Makeup Artist - Jobs in Coquitlam, BC

Job Description

Vancouver Horror Nights is back for our third year and at a brand new, much larger, more convenient, location. We’re adding more scares, props, FX, haunts, costumes, new games to play between experiences, expanded food, beverage and merchandise areas and we are enhancing our daytime, family friendly event. But to make all this happen we need your fresh, life essence to fuel all these nightmares. *Our new home is at Coquitlam Centre mall with ample parking and conveniently across from the Lincoln Evergreen Line (Skytrain) Station.**This season we are open to the public from Thursday, October 6 till Saturday, November 5, 2022.**The Key Make-Up Artist (KMA) will be responsible for managing a team of 5-7 Assistant Make-Up Artists (MA) and will report to the Creative Director (CD). There are approximately 40-50 cast members who will require make-up.**The KMA will be req uired to hire and schedule their own team. Given the high volume of looks to be done and the limited time to do them in, all make-up artist team members will need to be familiar and practiced at airbrushing with detail work being done by hand. The KMA should have a degree in special FX make-up or at least 2 years of experience specifically in special FX.**The KMA will be responsible for scheduling actors pre-shift for specific time slots in the make-up chairs to ensure efficiency and to ensure actors are not being paid to wait for make-up. The KMA and team will use a variety of techniques, appliances, products and adhesives to obtain the desired look and will be required to teach actors how to properly and safely remove any and all of the above. The KMA and team will also be responsible for distributing, collecting, cleaning & storing silicone masks as well as special FX contact lenses.The KMA will need to shop, stock and create a make-up kit for use between all MA’s that will remain the property of VHN. Personal kit fees and reimbursement to be discussed and negotiated.Key Dates:

• CD and KMA get together first or second week of September to discuss characters and MU plan, staffing, budget, etc.

• Saturday, September 24 - New Hire Mixer and Maze Tours

• Week of September 25 - Make-up tests and trials

• Monday, October 3 - Full Dress - Friends and Family preview

• Wednesday, October 5 - Full Dress - Media Preview

• Thursday, October 6 - OPENING DAY!

Core Competencies:

• Degree specific to special FX make-up or 2 years real world experience doing special FX

• You will be asked to share your portfolio

• Experience as a people manager

• Scheduling

• Hour tracking

• Conflict resolution

• Key holder

• Able to teach and coach in a constructive way

• Extremely organized

• Able to multitask

• Able to budget

• Eye for detail

• Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines

• Creative problem solver

• Independent thinker

• Reliable transportation

Skills Needed:

• Advanced skill level with airbrushing

• Advanced special FX skills

• Familiarity with care and use of silicone masks

• Adhere to personal hygiene standards

• Determine the necessary supplies and equipment needed

• Applying and removing makeup, prosthetics and adhesives

• Apply makeup in a professional & hygienic manner

• Understand requirements from a visual and technical standpoint

• Create appropriate hairstyling to complement makeup

• Application, removal, maintenance and storing of any wigs or hair pieces

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

• Superior attention to detail

• Creative mindset and artistic personality

• Technical understanding of lighting, photography, styles, and dramatization

• Designing looks that complement costumes and the character’s “room”

• Deep understanding of health and safety rules

• Daily cleaning and tidying of make-up stations and work space

• Submitting receipts in an organized and timely fashion for reimbursement

• Other make-up related tasks and duties as required

Perks:

• Invite your friends and family to our dress rehearsal night

• Complimentary tickets to our attractions

• Employee discount at the Zombie Bar & Cafe

• Employee discount at Macabre Merchandise

• Overtime pay

• Invitation to year round company events

*Job Types: Fixed term contract, SeasonalContract length: 2 monthsSalary: $22.00-$24.00 per hourBenefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evenings
• Evening shift
• Every Weekend
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay
• Retention bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Coquitlam, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• FX Makeup Artist: 2 years (required)

Expected start date: 2022-09-05Quick Apply

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