Jill Maltezos

Jill Maltezos

Freelance Media Makeup Artist at Make Up First, LLC

Greater Chicago Area

Current
  • Volunteer at Flashes of Hope
  • Founder and Instructor at Make Up First School For Makeup Artistry (Sole Proprietorship)
  • Manager at Make Up First, LLC (Sole Proprietorship)
  • Freelance Media Makeup Artist at Make Up First, LLC
  • Freelance Media Makeup Artist at Make Up First, LLC (Sole Proprietorship)
  • Manager at Make Up First, LLC
Past
  • Freelance Makeup Artist at About Face/Make Up First, LLC
  • Freelance Makeup Artist at About Face
  • Corporate Attorney at ITW
Education
  • Columbia College Chicago
  • Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
  • American University
Connections
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Industry
Arts and Crafts
Websites

Jill Maltezos’s Summary

I am a freelance makeup artist, specializing in special event, print and film/video and high-def TV makeup application. In addition to my freelance business, I have successfully opened and operated, since September 2006, the only state-certified vocational art school now existing in the midwest dedicated to the training of makeup artists. The School is located in the heart of downtown's loop in Chicago, and has received attention from New York, Los Angeles as an outstanding program.

Jill Maltezos’s Specialties:

Print, film/video makeup for both the corporate as well as the fashion industry; high-definition makeup for a comedy series as well as for local and visiting celebrity appearances on TV, as well as special events, such as weddings, trade shows, music concerts. Trained in airbrush makeup application. Teacher of Media, Advanced Media, Camouflave and Airbrush and Bridal Makeup at Make Up First School for Makeup Artistry. www.makeupfirstschool.com


Jill Maltezos’s Experience

  • Volunteer

    Flashes of Hope

    (Media Production industry)

    2008Present (1 year )

  • Founder and Instructor

    Make Up First School For Makeup Artistry (Sole Proprietorship)

    (Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

    August 2006Present (3 years 4 months)

    Make Up First, LLC is proud to be the only state certified school in the region, offering training in the fields of Basic Makeup, Media Makeup, Theatrical Makeup, Clinical Makeup, Bridal Makeup, Airbrush Makeup, and portfolio building.

  • Manager

    Make Up First, LLC (Sole Proprietorship)

    (Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

    May 2006Present (3 years 7 months)

    In addition to freelance work as a media makeup artist, I am the manager/teacher of Make Up First, LLC, an Ilinois company dedicated to the training and certification of makeup artists.

  • Freelance Media Makeup Artist

    Make Up First, LLC

    (Media Production industry)

    2002Present (7 years )

  • Freelance Media Makeup Artist

    Make Up First, LLC (Sole Proprietorship)

    (Sole Proprietorship; Media Production industry)

    2002Present (7 years )

    State-certified, freelance makeup artist specializing in media: high definition television, commercial print, video and films.

  • Manager

    Make Up First, LLC

    (Motion Pictures and Film industry)

    October 2000Present (9 years 2 months)

  • Volunteer

    Flashes of Hope

    (Arts and Crafts industry)

    20072008 (1 year )

  • Teacher

    College of DuPage

    (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

    August 20062007 (1 year )

    Teacher of makeup artistry classes at the College of Dupage in Wheaton IL in the subject area of makeup artistry, falling within the adult continuing education dept.

  • Educator

    TIGI Bedhead Cosmetics

    (Public Company; UN; Cosmetics industry)

    February 20042006 (2 years )

    Educator for TIGI Bedhead Cosmetics, a relatively new line of makeup sold exclusively in salons.

  • Freelance Makeup Artist

    About Face/Make Up First, LLC

    (Motion Pictures and Film industry)

    October 20002006 (6 years )

    Freelance makeup artist, working in and around Chicago, as well as New York City, specializing in all media makeup. Make Up First, School for Makeup Artistry, to be opened in Chicago, September, 2006 for aspiring makeup artists.

  • Freelance Makeup Artist

    About Face

    (Motion Pictures and Film industry)

    October 20002006 (6 years )

  • Corporate Attorney

    ITW

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ITW; Law Practice industry)

    May 1984December 1989 (5 years 8 months)

    In-house corporate attorney for large, publicly held manufacturing company. Mergers and acquitions; employment law; transactional law.


Jill Maltezos’s Education

  • Columbia College Chicago

    State Certif , Makeup Artistry , 20022003

  • Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology

    JD , Law , 19761979

    Recieved B.A. in Psychology and Education from American University, Washington D.C. 1973

    Activities and Societies:
    Illinois-state certified makeup artist, educated at Columbia College, Chicago IL
  • American University

    BA , Psychology and Education , 19701973


Additional Information

Jill Maltezos’s Websites:

Jill Maltezos’s Interests:

Art; Dance, both pursuing and watching; Makeup Artistry! Teaching others in the field of makeup-opening a school in Chicago Fall 2006 for new students, Make Up First, LLC, School for Makeup Artistry

Jill Maltezos’s Groups:

Chicago Bar Association; Illinois State Bar Association; American Bar Association

  •    American University Alumni
  •    Fashion & Beauty
  •    Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
  •    Flashes of Hope
  •    Production Paradise
  •    Fashion Group International of Chicago, Inc.
  •    Make Up First School of Makeup Artistry
  •    The Big Ooga - Chicago

Jill Maltezos’s Honors:

Scholarship-American Assocation of University Women
1977 - Winner - State of Ilinois Moot Court Competition
1977-1979 Member of Law Review
1979-1980 Law Clerk to the Honorable Justice Howard C. Ryan, IL Supreme Court


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