Zera Azmi's Biography
Freelance makeup artist based in dubai. have been in the industry for a little over 6 years. Studied makeup in Vancouver - Canada at Blanche Macdonald. Specialising in beauty, fashion, period, airbrushing, character & special effects. I also worked with MAC cosmetics for over a year & left them late last year & have gone back to freelancing since.
Credits/Awards/Background Information
*EDUCATION
Makeup Artist program at Blanche Macdonald (Feb - Nov, 2006)
Professional Makeup Artistry CIBTAC - Cleopatra & Steiner makeup school (2004)
Basic Skin Care & Makeup - Cleopatra & Steiner makeup school (2003)
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*COMMERCIALS
Telenor - H20 Productions-Makeup Artist
Saudi Telecom - DeJavu Productions - Makeup Artist
Oqyana - Real Image TV Production - Makeup Artist
Supreme Console - Multimedia Productions - Makeup Artist
Burjuman - Team Young & Rubicam - Asst. Makeup Artist
Saks fifth avenue - inflight Team Young & Rubicam - Asst.Makeup Artist
Areej Team Young & Rubicam - Asst. Makeup Artist
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*DOCUMENTARIES / FILM
Once – Short film D-Seven Productions-Makeup artist
Caminho - TV Globo - Makeup Artist
Hadeed - Independent Productions - Asst.Stylist
Deutsche Leasing - Independent Productions - Asst. Stylist
Are we there yet? - Michael Wener - Makeup Artist
Chicken Little - Michael Wener - Makeup Artist
Marilyn Monroes Sleepover - Stinkmitts music video - Makeup Artist
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*EDITORIAL
Arabian Woman - Phototechniques - Asst Stylist/mua/hair
Viva Magazine - ITP - Asst. Makeup Artist
Arabian Man - Phototechniques - Asst. Makeup/Hair/
Dominos - Jelly Fish - Asst. Makeup Artist
AXE - UniLever - Asst. Stylist
Charged - ITP - Asst. Makeup/Hair
L’Officiel Middle East - ITP - Asst. Makeup/Hair Stylist
Myriam Fares - Phototechniques - Asst. Makeup/Hair Stylist
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*OTHER JOBS
Zahra Fashions - 2009
Cirque Du Soleil - Alegria – Wardrobe Assistant – Dubai March 2009
Splash fashion show – Dubai February 2009
Jewels by Sogol - 2009
Aquatonic spa launch – Kuwait November 2008
Dubai Opal Fashion show. - November 2008.
Dubai Fashion Week sponsored by L’oreal 2008.
Vancouver Fashion week 2006.
Fashion show for Couqette Couture at atlantis Vancouver
Ballerina Dance Show at Micheal Fox Theatre.
Dance competition for students at Shadbolt Centre.
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*RETAIL
Makeup Artist & Store In-Charge for M.A.C Cosmetics 2007 – 2008 Dubai
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*Job Responsibilities
1) Makeup applications (bridal, day & evening makeup)
2) Support sales & customer service activities
3) Training new staff
4) Setting sale targets for the store & for the team
5) Arranging daily schedules & task for the team
6) Routine admin work for day to day operations
7) Analyze and manage all stock movements and ensure timely availability of inventory as per incoming order.