Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Claire McNeely

Pasadena,CA

Summary

Methodical Makeup Artist with 5 years of experience and track record of providing exceptional customer service and satisfaction. Bringing substantial knowledge regarding natural beauty, glamour, airbrush and special effects makeup applications. Energetic, flexible, reliable and creative.

Dependable retail sales professional with experience in dynamic, high-performance environments. Skilled in processing transactions, handling cash, using registers and arranging merchandise. Maintains high-level customer satisfaction by smoothly resolving customer requests, needs and problems.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Makeup Assistant

Red Makeup Artistry
City of Los Angeles, CA
02.2019 - 03.2022
  • Assisted makeup on photoshoots and music videos
  • Experience assisting and working on professional sets for multiple commercials
  • Male grooming on Tai Verdes for multiple shoots and music videos
  • Kept up-to-date with style industry standards, trends and techniques to provide optimal aesthetics services to every client.
  • Conducted consultations to understand client's desired outcome and assessed skin type and face structure.
  • Provided clients with personalized skincare recommendations to support maintenance of healthy skin.
  • Applied makeup in accordance with clothing style.
  • Employed variety of cosmetics to produce fresh looks, enhance facial features and manage skin tone.
  • Performed full makeup applications to 6 clients per week.
  • Professionally applied makeup to 10 clients per month for outings, proms, weddings, funerals and other special occasions and events.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Sales associate

Marine Layer
Malibu, CA
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Shipped out and organized online orders
  • Streamlined inventory
  • Assisted customers with clothing
  • Organized the store and working schedule
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.
  • Maintained records related to sales, returns and inventory availability.

Sales associate

Urban Outfitters
New York, New York
09.2017 - 01.2018
  • Streamlined and oversaw store inventory
  • Worked in shoe department
  • Assisted customers with shoes, purchases and returns
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.
  • Achieved perfect attendance and on-time record.

Assistant

Counterpoint Music Inc
Los Angeles, CA
06.2016 - 08.2017
  • Assisted at recording sessions
  • Assisted in budgeting for project planning
  • Planned out & organized schedules
  • Contact reference: Joel McNeely, joelmcn94@gmail.com
  • Worked closely with manager to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operation.
  • Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
  • Answered incoming calls, processed requests and relayed messages to appropriate personnel.
  • Attended to office operations and required paperwork.
  • Managed and completed paperwork and overall office administration operations.
  • Assisted manager in all aspects of business operations.
  • Kept team efficient and on-task by maintaining well-stocked and organized supplies.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Worked closely with coworkers to strategically plan for company growth.
  • Transferred and directed phone calls, guests and mail to correct staff members.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.

Education

Received makeup certification in -

MICHAEL VINCENT ACADEMY

Bachelor of Arts - Women & Gender Studies

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
06.2023

Jazz Vocals

The New School
2018

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Calabasas high school
2017

Skills

  • Skills & abilities
  • 5 years working on sets
  • Great with
  • Excel, Adobe and PowerPoint
  • Resolve issues in the workplace with a calm approach
  • Works well under pressure and intense work environments

Certification

  • Licensed makeup artist - 2018

Timeline

Makeup Assistant

Red Makeup Artistry
02.2019 - 03.2022

Sales associate

Marine Layer
01.2018 - 01.2019

Sales associate

Urban Outfitters
09.2017 - 01.2018

Assistant

Counterpoint Music Inc
06.2016 - 08.2017

Received makeup certification in -

MICHAEL VINCENT ACADEMY

Bachelor of Arts - Women & Gender Studies

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

Jazz Vocals

The New School

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Calabasas high school
  • Licensed makeup artist - 2018
Claire McNeely