Senior Hair and Makeup Artist

Your Role

Job Description

The Senior Hair and Makeup artist role will be based in the ASOS Studios, London.

As a Senior ASOS hair and makeup artist you will work together with your peers to bring to life the ever-evolving ASOS Creative. Youll be responsible for making sure everymodel looks and feels ASOS ready throughout their shoot day! The role requires an unflappable, solution focused and hardworking individual with a passion for the brand. You have the ability to successfully be a part of and help support a team with a creative, strategic and operational mindset. It is vital that you can work as a role model and are passionate about both hairstyling, makeup and fashion. This role requires proficiency in both hair and makeup artistry, with a stronger emphasis on hair styling skills.

What youll be doing

• Reporting directly into the lead hairstylist you will be responsible for contributing to the day-to-day running of the hair & make up team

• Produce excellent hair which is true to the ASOS aesthetic and appeals to the ASOS 20-something customer

• Be the go to person for all things hair and makeup related

• Be prepared to work to deadlines, ensuring all models are shoot ready and all KPIs are adhered to

• Build relationships and rapport with ASOS models to instil trust in your hair ability and in the wider production department

• Developing your leadership style and communication in line with ASOS Behaviours policy

• Analysis of your own technical hair and makeup execution through daily updates and openness to improve these areas under the guidance of the team leader

• Working closely with your Leads and Management team to successfully deliver the department strategy. Build strong, professional and collaborative relationships with the wider studio team

• Oversee all end of day jobs, making sure they are carried out to a high standard

• Confident to step up in the absence of the lead hair or makeup artist

• Identifying junior members of the team area of opportunities and implementing any support required

• To regularly support the junior/core team, identifying and development areas within the team and feeding this back accordingly

• Deal with any model issues professionally and in line with ASOS behaviours policy

• Demonstrating excellent brand awareness by identifying areas for review, researching ideas and assessing competition when required to ensure we are market leaders

• Display constant awareness of the latest and upcoming trends, following each seasons catwalk shows, influencers, Tik Tok, our competitors and street styles

• Encouraging the team to be authentic, brave and creative and to follow all company and departmental strategies, leading by example

• Work alongside the model team to maximise each models potential and create the best ASOS shoot experience

• Work with the wider shoot team to solve any issues on set and help facilitate a smooth shoot process

• Capability to produce, develop & execute the looks for unrecognisable and recognisable model shoots as required

• Be prepared to carry out daily administrative tasks and shoot preparation

• Delivering projects to support the department strategy and any other adhoc tasks defined by Hair & Makeup Manager.

• Be recognised as an aspirational figure within your team and the wider department