Rafif Haj Ahmad !

Makeup Artist

Phone: +1(323)-356-7952 Email: rafifhajahmad@hotmail.com

website: www.rafifhajahmad.wix.com/rafifsart

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Creative makeup artist with extensive experience in all aspects of makeup artistry. Attentive to details, excellent in working under pressure and within the timeline for high and low budget projects. A team player and successful in multi cultural and diverse positions. I work well with interpreting creative direction and aim to succeed while enhancing my visual skills, communication, and social skills.

EXPERIENCE

MAKEUP ARTIST, ASRECH FILMWORKS BY ASHLEY CHRISMAN; CA, LA — SEP 2016 Head of the Makeup & Hair department for the short “How I knew Harold”.

ASSISTANT MAKEUP ARTIST, CITY PROJECTS BY PHILIP; CA, LA — SEP 2016

Assisted the hair and makeup artist Ron on a documentary film called Oscar Zeta Acosta.

MAKEUP ARTIST, FAT DROID PRODUCTIONS BY STUART ALLISON; CA, LA — AUG 2016

Key Makeup Artist & Hair Stylist for a pilot “Taking Life For Granted”. Designed and applied all looks for all talents and extras; camera ready, no shine and enhanced their features.

MAKEUP ARTIST, KIDS IN THE SPOT LIGHT BY AUNDRE JOHNSON; CA, LA — JULY 2016 Head of the Makeup & Hair department for the short “Blind, But Now I see”. Designed both looks for all tal-

ents and extras and made sure all looked their best.

MAKEUP ARTIST, RELENTLESS FILMWORKS STUDIOS; CA, LA — JUN 2016 Applied makeup for short films “Disney, The Fosters, And Hunger Games” in order for upcoming actors and

actresses to represent to acting agencies and get hired.

MAKEUP ARTIST, STUDENT SHORT FILM BY JOHN MORENO; CA, LA — MAR 2016 Applied three stages of how zombies transform SFX Makeup for “Green Piñata”.

MAKEUP ARTIST, FILMMAKERS ANNONYMOUS; CA, LA — JAN 2016

Key makeup artist & hair stylist; worked on main talents and extras. It’s a short film called “Silence, Before

Rain”.

MAKEUP ARTIST, SPIRAL PICTURES; CA, LA — DEC 2015 - JAN 2016

Key makeup artist & hair stylist; ’Bethel’ a homeless witch in a short film called “Drifter”.

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MAKEUP ARTIST, SAFETY PATROL; CA, LA — DEC 2015

Airbrush makeup and free hand paint; ‘Darth Maul’ character in a comedy sketch called “Jedi Lives Matter”.

MAKEUP ARTIST, PRIVATE CLIENTS; CA, LA — OCT 2015 Full body airbrush and regular makeup were applied ‘Half Fox, Half Morph’ & ‘Vampire Sailer Moon’ clients.

ASSISTANT MAKEUP ARTIST, CONCRETE IMAGES, CA, LA — AUG 2015 Assisted the key makeup artist on set for the featured film “Queen of Hollywood Blvd”.

MAKEUP ARTIST, LIGHT AND SHADOW PICTURES; CA, LA — AUG 2015 Applied character makeup on the main actress for the web series “In Absentia ‘Stranded’”.

MAKEUP ARTIST, PHOTOSHOOT FOR MISS ASIA AND MISS LATINA; CA, LA — JULY 2015 “Mrs. Columbia’s” makeup for her photoshoot; glamorous beauty look.

MAKEUP ARTIST, STUDENT FILM BY DINA RAHME; LEBANON, BEIRUT — MAR 2015

Actors makeup that looked like Marla and Tyler for the remaking of a short scene from the movie “Fight Club”.

MAKEUP ARTIST, STUDENT PLAY BY SHAHID AL AMIR; LEBANON, BEIRUT — DEC 2014

Aging makeup was applied for two main characters and some bruising on the actress as she was beaten up.

MAKEUP ARTIST, PRIVATE CLIENTS; LEBANON, BEIRUT — OCT 2014

Halloween zombie makeup and a skeleton from ‘Day of The Dead’ on the other.

MAKEUP ARTIST, PRIVATE CLIENT; LEBANON, BEIRUT — SEP 2014

Aging and special effects makeup were used to bring the character to life.

MAKEUP ARTIST, FORESTRONIKA MUSIC FESTIVAL; LEBANON, BEIRUT — JUL 2014 Festive and theatrical makeup service I offered for ravers in a body painting booth for 3 days.

MAKEUP ARTIST, TV SHOW ON LBC LOCAL CHANEL; LEBANON, BEIRUT — MAR 2014

Applied makeup for two contestants “Miss Big Beauty Pageant 2014” and on a jury member, Ms. Fatima.

MAKEUP ARTIST, PRIVATE CLIENT; KUWAIT — DEC 2013 Theatrical UV face paint was applied for a photoshoot.

MAKEUP ARTIST & FLOOR MANAGER, “MAKEUP STORE”; KUWAIT — LUL - DEC 2013 Customer service, makeup applications for clients, maintained products lists and daily sales. Store display, cleanliness and overall setup was well maintained and adhered to the company’s clear floor policy, health,

and safety requirements. Managed cash and payment systems. Resolved customer complaints and queries.

MAKEUP ARTIST, PRIVATE CLIENT; KUWAIT — OCT 2013

Applied body paint (free-hand) to her full upper body in the form of a New York Yankees baseball jersey shirt.

MAKEUP ARTIST, PRIVATE CLIENT; KUWAIT — SEP 2013

A woman in a white dress was portrayed to be possessed by her own ghost. She appeared pale, dull, and ill.

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MAKEUP ARTIST, PRIVATE CLIENT; KUWAIT — AUG 2013

Broken nose was portrayed on a dark skin tone. Bruising and blood was added to bring forth the appearance.

MAKEUP ARTIST, STUDENT SHORT FILM ‘DONE’ BY ROB HILLIER; LONDON — APR 2013

Key makeup artist, The Killer, Mob Boss, and The Thug characters – basic makeup and special effects.

MAKEUP ARTIST, ‘HIT THE GROUND’ MUSIC VIDEO; LONDON — MAR 2013

Natural makeup for stage filming. Exhaustion and illness looks that lasted 3 nights in a row in the story line.

MAKEUP ARTIST, STUDENT SHORT FILM ‘BRIGHTNESS’ BY KESHET; LONDON — MAR 2013

Key makeup artist and hair stylist; aged the actress couple of years more yet made her appear well groomed.

MAKEUP ARTIST, PRIVATE CLIET’S PHOTOSHOOT; KUWAIT — SEP 2012

Theatrical black makeup was applied and focused on the eyes area. It was a bold and unique look.

MAKEUP ARTIST, “M.A.C COSMETICS”; KUWAIT — APR 2011 - JUL 2012 Improved and developed customer service skills, provided professional customer service. Responsible for the

daily management of the cash register, including processing of payments, returns and refunds. Ensured that

store display, cleanliness and overall setup was maintained and adhered to the company’s clear floor policy. Occasionally undertook the responsibility of store security. Undertook and resolved customer complaints and queries. Attended occasional training sessions which developed and improved my current makeup application and customer satisfaction skills.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Master Makeup Diploma at Cinema Makeup School, Los Angeles 2015 The Complete Make-up Artist Certification at Delamar Academy, London 2013 Life Drawing to Painting at U.A.L, London 2013

SKILLS & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

▪ Proficiently able to sketch and paint. ▪ Familiar with most photographic fields, and able to operate professional Canon cameras and lenses. ▪ Qualified in the use of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. ▪ Capable of using modern Microsoft and Apple applications.

▪ Fluent in both English and Arabic languages (spoken and written).

**REFERENCE CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST**

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