Mia Torrillo
Boston,MA
Summary
I'm a makeup artist specializing in avant garde and special effects makeup. I have additional experience in costume design, styling, and sewing. I focus on enhancing films and photography through the visual aspects. I am good at working in a budget and under time constraints.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
SFX Makeup Artist
Gaggle of Superheroes - Emerson EIV Film
09.2025 - 11.2025
- Created realistic deceased character makeup for on set scenes
- Applied makeup quickly and efficiently between fight scene takes
- Worked within budget to source makeup products
- Matched makeup across a wide range of skin tones
Makeup Artist, Costume Design, Production Design
Beads - Emerson Student Feature Film
11.2025 - 12.2025
- Created SFX aging makeup and blood and gore effects
- Designed looks and applied makeup to all character
- Styled costumes based on character traits, mood, and scene requirements
- Adapted and dressed sets to match creative descriptions
Costume Designer
The Nobodies - Emerson EIV Film
10.2025 - 11.2025
- Developed looks including clothes, makeup, and hair based off story and directors vision
- Collected different pieces to create full looks
- Altered and sewed outfits to fit the cast
- Researched traditional 70s outfits to fit the timeline of the film
Sustainable Fashion Writers
Canton High School
10.2024 - 10.2025
- Curated a educational fashion book that promoted sustainable fashion practices and teaching readers how to upcycle
- Conducted research on fast fashion, textile waste reduction, and beginner friendly sewing techniques
- Collaborated with a representative from the Clean Clothes Campaign to peer review
- Presented my research in a public forum, highlighting sustainability and practical approaches to conscious clothing consumption
Highschool Theater Makeup Artist
Canton Highschool
11.2021 - 03.2025
- Designed and applied makeup for characters in school theater
- Collaborated with directors to achieve desired artistic vision
- Provided guidance to student actors on makeup techniques
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Communications
Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts, MA05-2029
Skills
- SFX Makeup
- Avant Garde Makeup
- Costume Design
- Sewing
- Production Design
- Illustration
- Painting
Timeline
Makeup Artist, Costume Design, Production Design
Beads - Emerson Student Feature Film
11.2025 - 12.2025
Costume Designer
The Nobodies - Emerson EIV Film
10.2025 - 11.2025
SFX Makeup Artist
Gaggle of Superheroes - Emerson EIV Film
09.2025 - 11.2025
Sustainable Fashion Writers
Canton High School
10.2024 - 10.2025
Highschool Theater Makeup Artist
Canton Highschool
11.2021 - 03.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Political Communications
Emerson College