Specialist, Hair and Makeup - Montréal, Canada - SSENSE

SSENSE

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Montréal, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Company Description

SSENSE (pronounced [es-uhns]) is a global technology platform operating at the intersection of culture, community, and commerce.

Headquartered in Montreal, it features a mix of established and emerging luxury brands across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, and Everything Else.

SSENSE has garnered critical acclaim as both an e-commerce engine and a producer of cultural content, generating an average of 100 million monthly page views.

Approximately 80% of its audience is between the ages of 18 to 40. It is privately held and has achieved high double digit annual growth and profitability since its inception.

Job Description:

Responsibilities

e-commerce Visual Content - 60%

Collaborate closely with the Studio Art Direction Specialist to develop beauty direction for new models and special launches
Create guidelines and adapt processes and tools to stay uptodate with SSENSE art direction
Monitor daily hair and makeup execution during shoot to ensure the team is aligned and delivering top quality results that supports both the studio's art direction and production targets
Effectively articulate and communicate all hair and makeup requirements within Art Direction briefs
Research new ideas for beauty direction, providing the Art Direction Specialist with solutions to achieve desired output
Proactively develop the caliber of the team through reviews and workshops
Stay uptodate on industry tools, techniques, and best practices in hair and makeup

Team Development - 40%**- Coach team on how to execute simple to high complexity beauty direction while staying aligned to AD briefs

Influence, coach and mentor Hair & Makeup staff through editing, ensuring they adhere to guidelines
Collaborate closely with Casting Director to identify training needs and help develop workshops and training programs and to onboard new hires and freelancers

Qualifications:

College diploma, certificate or equivalent in hair and makeup
A minimum of 3 years experience working as a hair and makeup artist in an ecommerce studio
Advanced knowledge of different hair and skin products
Advanced knowledge of styling tools and techniques to achieve desired looks
Proven experience doing beauty direction and developing training guides
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and French

Skills

Strong communication skills (both written and visual) to convey art direction to a team of creatives
Ability to ideate and conceptualize quickly
Conscientious of timelines and deliverables
Ability to mobilize and motivate a breadth of employees, including nondirect reports, peers, and executives to achieve a goal
Experience and desire to train and develop creative talent