17 Temporary, Media / Design / Creative Industries / Art jobs in Stockport

Become a key part of the magic behind the scenes! Join our team as a Makeup Assistant and ensure every actor looks their absolute best for filming, maintaining character continuity and collaborating closely with the design team in a positive, friendly atmosphere. Utilise your skills on the studio floor and with iPad software to keep everything running smoothly and everyone looking picture-perfect!, Ready to bring characters to life? Join our team as a Makeup Assistant and dive into the vibrant world of television drama! You'll be the go-to for creating and maintaining character looks, from hair and makeup to wigs and special effects. Working with a diverse cast and in a fast-paced production, you'll ensure seamless continuity, collaborate with the design team, and even step into a supervisor role when needed. This is your chance to showcase your artistry, organisation, and problem-solving skills while being a crucial part of the magic behind the camera.

• Experience in a Makeup Assistant role with 3 or more years experience in a makeup department on a television drama or continuing drama, showcasing the ability to create diverse looks for different characters and settings.
• Proven experience as a Makeup Assistant in makeup on a television drama or continuing drama.
• Proven experience in monitoring makeup continuity across filming blocks to ensure consistent appearances of characters throughout the production.
• Demonstrated expertise in hairdressing and barbering, including working with wigs and hairpieces as required by the script, highlighting versatility in hairstyling techniques.
• Capability to break down the filming schedule and script to discern makeup requirements while collaborating effectively with the Makeup Supervisor and Designer
• Ability to handle the demands of long working hours, on-location shoots and night shoots whilst displaying adaptability and resilience in challenging filming conditions.
• Experience in maintaining tactfulness and discretion while working with actors and handling sensitive information on set and in the make up room.
• A good understanding of hygiene and safety standards within a makeup department.
Other things we're looking for (key criteria)
• Good Communication Skills and Teamwork skills.
• Creativity and artistic talent in makeup application and hairdressing.
• Organisation skills.
• Attention to Detail and Continuity experience.
• Problem-Solving and Adaptability.
• Knowledge of Continuing Drama and processes.
  
  Flexible working with a range of options
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life
More about our benefitsMedia & Entertainment We have our sights on being a leader in UK streaming and global force in content - by Supercharging Streaming and Optimising Broadcast. Discover more about teams driving us there. Find out moreWhat is the magic of ITV? It starts with a simple love of television. Watching it, creating it, talking about it. Whether it's daytime or primetime, for downtime or anytime. We're inspired by our audiences. Who helps shape what we make. Standing shoulder to shoulder with them. Because what matters to them, matters to us. Starting conversations. Winning hearts. Changing minds and sometimes even society itself. Big or small, what we make makes an impact.