
Freelance Media Makeup Artist at Make Up First, LLC
Greater Chicago Area

Freelance Media Makeup Artist at Make Up First, LLC
Greater Chicago Area
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.
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
(Media Production industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
August 2006 — Present (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.
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
May 2006 — Present (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.
(Media Production industry)
2002 — Present (7 years )
(Sole Proprietorship; Media Production industry)
2002 — Present (7 years )
State-certified, freelance makeup artist specializing in media: high definition television, commercial print, video and films.
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
October 2000 — Present (9 years 2 months)
(Arts and Crafts industry)
2007 — 2008 (1 year )
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 2006 — 2007 (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.
(Public Company; UN; Cosmetics industry)
February 2004 — 2006 (2 years )
Educator for TIGI Bedhead Cosmetics, a relatively new line of makeup sold exclusively in salons.
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
October 2000 — 2006 (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.
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
October 2000 — 2006 (6 years )
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ITW; Law Practice industry)
May 1984 — December 1989 (5 years 8 months)
In-house corporate attorney for large, publicly held manufacturing company. Mergers and acquitions; employment law; transactional law.
State Certif , Makeup Artistry , 2002 — 2003
JD , Law , 1976 — 1979
Recieved B.A. in Psychology and Education from American University, Washington D.C. 1973
BA , Psychology and Education , 1970 — 1973
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
Chicago Bar Association; Illinois State Bar Association; American Bar Association
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