Make-up Trainee

The Make-up Trainee is the entry-level Make-up role, working under the Junior Make-up Artist or Make-up Artist learning on-set make-up application.

What the role does

• Supports simple make-up tasks under supervision
• Prepares + cleans make-up stations + kit
• Observes the senior team on shoot-day work

Position

Reports to Junior Make-up Artist or Make-up Artist.

Career progression

SI Competency Framework Level 1 — New Entrant. Path: Trainee → Junior Make-up Artist → Make-up Artist.

Skills Development Plan participation

Tab F New Entrant — see Skills Development Plan (Tab F). ILP + journal + supervisor sign-off + Mandatory online courses — Bullying, Bystander, Unconscious Bias required.