Summary

I'm a Make-Up Artist with experience in special effects and a passion for prosthetics. I also have experience as an assistant in development. Overall I love working in features and television, and look forward to the opportunity to be a part of the crew!

Credits

8/16 – 12/16

Executive Assistant

Staff Position — Solidarity Pictures Details
8/16 – 12/16

Assistant to Co-Founder. Duties included answering phones and e-mails, managing office supplies and furniture, tracking scheduling needs, hosting clients, and providing script coverage for screenplays in development and submitted for consideration.

3/16 – 3/16

Makeup Artist (Assistant to Key Makeup Artist) Life of Ricky (Pilot)

TV — Desert Island Pact, INC. Details
3/16 – 3/16

Assistant to Key Makeup artist and helping with any of their needs on set, including touch ups, coverage, and managing supplies.

2/16 – 2/16

Makeup Artist (Key Makeup Artist) The Man From Outer Space

Film (Feature-length) — Mariana Motion Pictures Details
2/16 – 2/16

Key Makeup Artist for Lead Actor (Christopher Watson) and Male Supporting Actors, and Special Effects Makeup for Female Leads. Project included blood special effects, prosthetics, touch ups, aging, and contouring.

6/12 – 8/12

Makeup Artist (Key Makeup Artist) Beyond Perception

Film (Short) — Charlotte ACVP Details
6/12 – 8/12

Key Makeup Artist for all actors. Basic makeup work and touches up, and special effects makeup for a car accident scene.

11/11 – 4/12

Makeup Artist (Key Makeup Artist) I Love You Like A Twist

Film (Short) — Baionetta Productions Details
11/11 – 4/12

Responsible for special effects and prosthetics for the creation of a full-body monster (reptile-like creature).

9/11 – 9/11

Makeup Artist (Key Makeup Artist) Desideria

Film (Short) — Sedicinoni Film Productions Details
9/11 – 9/11

Responsible for basic makeup work on lead actors.

9/11 – 9/11

Makeup Artist (Key Makeup Artist) Dreaming Pinocchio

Film (Short) — F.E.D.I.C. Association Details
9/11 – 9/11

Fashion Makeup for experimental short film showcasing body and face painting.

3/11 – 5/11

Makeup Artist (Assistant to Key Makeup Artist) Freaks (Season 1)

YouTube — Digital — Freaks Productions Details
3/11 – 5/11

Assistant to Key Makeup Artist for Zombie Internet Series. Duties included helping set up special effects work, touching up actors and prosthetics on set, and keeping track of all make-up supplies and Key Makeup Artist's needs while on location.

Media

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Education

Class of '16

Santa Monica College

Entertainment Technology Major
Class of '11

University of Florence

Archeology Major

Skills

  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Avid
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Mac Office
  • Prosthetics
  • Age makeup
  • Environmental Effects Makeup
  • Fake Injury Makeup: Stabs and Gunshots
  • Tattoo Work