Hair/Makeup Artist (6 month FTC)

Company Overview

ASOS is an online retailer for fashion lovers around the world. We help our customers feel confident to be whoever they want to be—and we do the same for our people. At ASOS, you can be your true self without judgement and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

We’re proud members of Inclusive Companies, Disability Confident Committed, and signatories to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. We were also ranked 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer list.

Job Summary

Are you fashion-focused, inspired by trends, and passionate about hair and make-up? If so, this Hair & Make-Up Artist role could be for you. The ASOS Hair and Make-Up Team plays a crucial role within the production department, working with the wider studio team to ensure ASOS models look their best at all times.

As an ASOS Hair & Make-Up Artist, you will work with your peers to bring to life the ever-evolving ASOS Creative. You’ll be responsible for making sure every model looks and feels ASOS-ready throughout their shoot day. The role requires an unflappable, driven, and hardworking individual with a passion for the brand, and the ability to support a team with a creative, strategic, and operational mindset. You must be passionate about hairstyling, make-up, and fashion.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Produce a great standard of hair & make-up that is true to the ASOS aesthetic and appeals to the ASOS customer
• Work to deadlines to ensure models are shoot-ready on time
• Build relationships and rapport with ASOS models to instil trust in your hair and make-up abilities and within the wider production department
• Deal with model issues professionally and in line with ASOS behaviours policy
• Work alongside the model booking team to maximise each model’s potential and create the best ASOS shoot experience
• Collaborate with the wider shoot team to solve issues on set and help facilitate a smooth shoot process
• Work under the guidance of your senior to produce, develop, and execute the looks
• Take feedback constructively, with the ability to critique your own work efficiently
• Attend hair and make-up courses set up by the business to up-skill yourself
• Be a responsible member of the studio team, facilitating smooth communication across different shoot locations
• Follow all creative and operational hair and make-up and wider studio processes
• Maintain a full understanding of the ASOS customer and target audience
• Stay aware of the latest and upcoming trends, following each season’s catwalk shows, influencers, TikTok, competitors, and street styles
• Carry out daily administrative tasks
• Contribute to problem-solving through meetings and 1:1s with your lead
• Maintain and clean equipment and products daily to ensure a professional and sanitary working environment
• Contribute to team and departmental meetings
• Be recognised as an aspirational figure within your team and the wider department
• Support ASOS culture by championing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies

Qualifications

We’d love to meet someone with:

• Previous professional make-up artistry skills (essential)
• Confidence with all skin tones & textures (essential)
• Experience with all hair texture types, including basic experience in wigs, weaves, and extensions (required)
• Previous fashion e-commerce experience (favourable)
• Strong communication skills
• The ability to work well under time pressures, stay calm in a fast-paced environment, and remain proactive and professional
• The ability to rapidly adapt to change and remain positive
• Strong attention to detail to present the product in the best way possible
• An eye for both hair and make-up, ensuring the two work together to create a complete look
• A positive response to feedback and areas for improvement, with the ability to provide solutions where possible
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise daily tasks
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good knowledge of Excel & PowerPoint
• A willingness to learn, grow, and be a team player
• Be a dedicated team player who is eager to learn and can grasp new information quickly

Benefits

• Employee discount (ASOS discount)
• ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
• Employee sample sales
• Access to a wide range of LinkedIn Learning materials
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private medical care scheme
• Flexible benefits allowance (choose to take as extra cash or use towards other benefits)