Katherine Scala

Telephone: 905 332 8790     Email: katherinescala@gmail.com

Skills:

Professionally trained make-up artist; specializing in colour theory, fashion, fantasy, editorial/avant garde, and beauty make up. Extensive experience in art direction, marketing, promotional sales, merchandising, creative product control, business and office management. Creatively focused, career-oriented and eager to continue my career advancement in the fashion and beauty industry.

Employment History:

Cosmopolitan Make Up Artistry College Edmonton, AB

Program Director 

- Art Director and Make up Artist for promotional material, print ads, visuals and comp cards

- Managed class schedule, curriculum, instructors, guest speakers, lesson plans, student kits, etc...

- Arranged professional and FX kit suppliers, managed orders, invoices and shipment details

- Interviews and tours for prospective students

- Instructor for Orientation and Business classes and part time evening instructor

- Head Make up Artist/Creative Director for portfolio and practicum photo shoots

- Reference and resource for graduates and alumni of Cosmopolitan Make Up Artistry College

- Promotional Event Artist and Lecturer on location in and around Edmonton

- Special Event coordinator

- Creator and Administrator of school blog www.cosmopolitanmakeupartistrycollege.blog.com

CMAC International Edmonton, AB

Admissions/Art Director/Head Make-up Artist

- Booked and followed-up with leads and potential clientele for modeling, acting and performing arts training

- Scouted in and out of town talent

- Arranged and organized test shots, auditions, photo shoots, etc for client portfolio

- Lead make up artist and supervisor for in house photo shoots and promotional photo shoots

- Managed and arranged for photographers, make-up artists, and crew

- Coordinated various events, promotional photo shoots, and functions

- Organized internal meetings and affairs, interview processes, social calendars, etc.

- Accounting & Sales

Clarins Edmonton, AB

Boutique Manager February 2009

- Manager of Beauty Advisors & Demos; responsible for training, coaching and developing staff

- Achieved sales and credit targets

- Organized and updated clientele service, reports and registry files

- Maintenance of counter activity, stock, inventory, sales, schedules, etc.

- Special Event Coordinator, including seasonal and periodic promotions.

- Ongoing communication with RMD/AE

Envirotrends Salon/Haare Kosmetik Edmonton, AB

Director of Skin Care & Cosmetics June 2008-January 2009

-Exclusive in-house make up artist

-Manager of make up and skin care lines; including inventory, product display, sales and handling

-Increased profit margin of cosmetics and skin care by 50% and earned franchise's highest sales in Western Canada for both hair and skincare

-Established regular clientele

-Successfully ran retail floor as lead key-holder

-Proficient in salon management software

-Integral to the re-branding and re-launching of franchise from Envirotrends to Haare Kosmetik

Freelance Make-up Artist May 2007-Current

Provide make-up services for numerous photographers, studios, models/actors & other professionals, as well as private functions. Worked with:

Fames Finest Productions

Devil May Care Photography

Rick Opiola Photography

Victoria F Make up

Jeya Singh

Alexander Del Hierro

Josh Pitter

CASC Ontario Toronto, Ont.

Merchandising Coordinator January 2006- June2006

Organized sales of company merchandise at events

Advised on product development and marketing strategies

Made sales reports

Inventory

Credit card and cash sales

Education:

Make-Up Artistry Program 2007

Blanche Macdonald Centre Vancouver, British Columbia

Areas of study included} Make-up Fundamentals Day & Evening Make-Up

Skin care Bridal Make-Up

Colour Theory Cosmetic Retailing

Art & Tech Fashion Make-up

Editorial & Commercial Airbrush Make-up

Fantasy

University of Guelph 2002/2003

Fields of Study:

Business Management

Psychology/Mental Healthcare