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Linked under Make-Up, Make-up - Special Effects/Prosthetics in USA Illinois.
Television & Film Makeup Artist. Skilled in HD,Certified in Airbrush Makeup and blood/bruise work

Credits: Director CBS Chicago/Makeup Dept. (TV), Rudy (Tri-Star) (FF), Kraft,Pizza Hut,Anheuser Busch (CO).
Contact: [send email]  [view map]   Tel: 312 943-8253 / 312-320-4714  Fax: 312-943-8253

 

MAKEUP
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist
Designed looks for all talent and worked directly on afternoon and evening news, and on all in-house promotions and photographs for on-air talent. Worked on or contributed to the following productions:
  • CBS News
  • Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel and Carol Marin
  • 60 Minutes II with Carol Marin
  • CBS Sports: Coverage of the PGA Tour's Western Open
  • Chicago taping of Martha Stewart "Living"
 
HARPO PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL                                                                            1987-1996
Make-up Artist, The "Oprah" Show,  
  • Guests including television and film personalities, political figures, and leading authors
 
NBC PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                              1989-1996
Make-up Artist
Variety of programming including specials such as:
·         "Salute to Michael Jordan" (a benefit for Comic Relief)
 
ADDITIONAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE                                                                              
  • ABC Productions: "ABC After School Specials"
  • WGN Productions: "Tuskegee Airmen" (James Earl Jones)
  • Mark Goodson / Illinois Lottery Productions
  • Home Box Office -HBO Comedy Specials (Richard Lewis)
  • PBS Productions
  • CNN News
 
COMMERCIALS                                                                                                           1992-1996
Make-up Artist              
  • Backyard Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Illinois State Lottery Commercials
  • Abby Dix, Chicago, IL
  •    Pizza Hut Commercial
      Luminair Productions, Chicago, IL
  •    Anheuser-Busch Commercial Demo
  •    Kraft Test Market Commercial
  • Tatham, Laird & Kudner, Chicago, IL
  •    Head and Shoulders Shampoo
WENDY KIMMEL, 312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714                                                                   Page 2
 
 
INDUSTRIALS                                                                                                              1988-1990           
AGS&R PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, IL                                                                                                   
Make-up Artist
  • Hartmarx Corporation internal marketing film.
 
ABBOT LABORATORIES, Chicago, IL
Make-up Artist
  • Internal sales promotion film.
 
FEATURE FILMS                                                                                                                   1992
TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,CA
First Assistant Make-up Artist –
  • On location for film “Rudy” (David Anspaugh)
 
PRINT                                                                                                                       1998-Present
Make-up Artist
Worked with various photographers to produce stills for companies such as
  • Sony Corporation
  • Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
 
THEATRE                                                                                                                1992-Present
Opera: Director, Peter Amster
Make- up Artist
  • “The Magic Flute”
  • “Carmen”
 
Steppenwolf Theatre: Director, Frank Galati
Make-up and Hair Artist for production of “Valparaiso”
 
SEMINARS and CONSULTATION                                                                     1993-Present
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
  • Image instruction for physician broadcasters
WJW/FOX and WEWS/ABC, Cleveland, OH
  • Image instruction and individual make-up lessons to anchors and reporters.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Associate Degree, Fine Arts
 
John Casablancas School, Chicago, IL – Emphasis in print make-up
 
Mac Master Classes, Chicago, IL – Make-up for African-American women
(Instructors: Reggie Wells and Sam Fine)
 
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Los Angeles, CA – Airbrush Certified
WENDY KIMMEL
1255 North Sandburg  #2704 · Chicago, IL 60610 ·312.943.8253 · (Cell) 312.320.4714
wkimmel@sbcglobal.net
 
SUMMARY
Professional television, film and photo Make-up Artist with extensive and diversified experience. Management responsibilities included instructing a staff of eight, preparing budgets for the makeup department of a Number 3 Market television station, purchasing supplies and executing expense accounts. Worked for large and small production firms and makeup companies and owned and managed a small business.  Anticipated trends, developed and implemented procedures that put the television station ahead of others in the market.  Important strengths include building valuable relationships with both management and coworkers.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
TELEVISION                                                                                                           1987-Present
CBS 2 CHICAGO, Chicago, IL                                                                                           1993-Present
WBBM-TV: Director of Make-up Department/Make-Up Artist