Hair & Make-up Artist
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Job Summary
About the role:
At NEXT were looking for a talented and proactive Hair & Make-Up Artist to join our in-house Photo Studio team at our Head Office in Leicestershire. Youll play a vital role in bringing our creative vision to life through flawless hair and make-up that complements our styling photography and brand identity. This is a fast-paced hands-on role covering both menswear and womenswear shoots working closely with stylists photographers and the Creative Leads to deliver consistent high-quality results. Its a fantastic opportunity for someone with excellent technical skills and a passion for fashion and beauty looking to further their career in a dynamic creative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality hair and make-up in line with Nexts brand and creative direction.
- Be the lead artist across one or multiple studio sets responsible for the complete hair and make-up look.
- Research and stay informed on fashion beauty social media and cultural trends to bring fresh ideas to shoots.
- Work collaboratively with stylists photographers and freelance talent to ensure cohesive visual output.
- Create mood boards and briefs to reference current trends by model season product category and campaign style.
- Understand model requirements and apply appropriate treatments while ensuring consistency with brand identity.
- Prepare maintain and manage all necessary equipment products and stock for efficient on-set performance.
- Maintain the cleanliness and organisation of hair and make-up stations and studio space.
- Support the smooth running of menswear and womenswear shoots by being present proactive and reactive to creative needs.
- Communicate regularly with Senior team members to align on direction feedback and improvements.
- Take initiative to suggest creative improvements processes or approaches to elevate content.
- Follow studio style guides and production briefs with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Be flexible and available to work at other Next studios external studios or on-location shoots when required.
About you:
- Strong technical knowledge of make-up application hair styling and industry-standard products.
- At least 3 years experience in a commercial or editorial hair and make-up role.
- Experience working across both e-commerce and editorial shoots in a fast-paced studio environment.
- Up-to-date with current trends in fashion beauty and styling and able to translate these into commercial looks.
- Ability to create hair and make-up that complements product styling and lighting direction.
- Excellent planning time management and organisational skills.
- Comfortable taking ownership of shoot prep and execution independently.
- Strong team player with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proactive innovative and eager to bring creative ideas to life.
- Commercially minded with an eye for detail and consistency.
- Competent using MAC OS and G Suite.
- Able to remain calm professional and solution-focused in a fast-paced high-pressure environment.
- A strong communicator and listener who can take and apply feedback effectively.
- A strong supporting portfolio or website showcasing relevant work.
- Full UK driving licence required.
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About Company
You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now po ... View more
