Tegan Rice
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Senior makeup artist with 20+ years of experience across fashion, press, television, and film. Skilled in creative direction, client communication, and team training, with proven success keying runway shows, managing artists, and supporting product development launches. Strong collaborator focused on polished results, smooth production, and brand-ready presentation.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Makeup Artist
Self-employeed
Brooklyn, New York
02.2006 - Current
- Designed makeup looks for runway, red carpet, press days, editorials, commercials, television, and film.
- Collaborated with designers, stylists, and hair teams on creative direction.
- Coordinated special events such as photo shoots or fashion shows requiring high levels of creativity from the makeup artists.
- Supervised makeup artists, providing guidance on application standards and set readiness.
- Facilitated communication between design teams, actors and models, photographers, production crew.
- Trained new team members in proper techniques for applying makeup according to industry standards.
- Oversaw hiring processes and payroll management for makeup artists. for my team.
- Created budgets for makeup department expenditures while working closely with my sponsors.
- Conducted in-depth research into emerging trends in cosmetics and fashion into future trends in cosmetics and fashion for product development for companies like Charlotte Tilbury and MOB Beauty
- Maintained strong relationships with my makeup and hair sponsors.
Senior Lead Artist North America
Charlotte Tilbury
New York, New York
10.2018 - 02.2023
- Delivered makeup applications for VIP events and clients.
- Keyed Christian Siriano SS22 and FW22 runway shows by managing backstage operations.
- Collaborated with marketing team to pitch and co-create North America's first product development launch, including Pillow Talk Fair and nine additional shades.
- Assisted Charlotte and Sophia Tilbury for US press tours, VIP clients, masterclasses, and television appearances.
- Trained artists on brand looks, product knowledge, and service standards at seasonal schools across the US and Canada.
- Managed makeup testing and evaluation for the US Pro team.
- Supervised kit organization, sanitation, and product inventory for the US Pro team.
- Leveraged social media platforms TikTok and Instagram to promote new launches for the brand.
Education
License - Aesthetics
New Directions Hair Academy
Nashville, TN07-2005
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TNSome College (No Degree) - Theatre
Niagara University
Niagara Falls, NYSkills
- Advanced Makeup Artistry
- Creative direction
- Product development
- Trend forecasting
- Facilitating Masterclasses
- Team leadership
- Team training
- Client communication
- Problem solving
- Social Media presence
Timeline
Senior Lead Artist North America
Charlotte Tilbury
10.2018 - 02.2023
Makeup Artist
Self-employeed
02.2006 - Current
License - Aesthetics
New Directions Hair Academy
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
East Tennessee State University
Some College (No Degree) - Theatre
Niagara University