Crowd Make-up Supervisor

The Crowd Make-up Supervisor runs the make-up operation for background extras — large-volume make-up application on tight schedules.

What the role does

• Plans the crowd make-up approach — what level of make-up each extra needs
• Coordinates with Extras Coordinator on extras flow through make-up
• Supervises multiple make-up stations running in parallel
• Tracks continuity at scale — ensuring repeat extras look the same across shoot days
• Reports to Make-up Designer on plan execution

Position

Reports to Make-up Designer. Often runs a team of make-up artists temporarily uplifted for crowd days.

Career progression

SI Competency Framework Level 4 — Expert / specialist role.

Working pattern

Freelance, specialist day-rate work on large productions.