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CHERYL HILL

Summary

With over 25 years of experience in the makeup industry, specialising in Film, TV, and Theatre, this professional has demonstrated expertise in hair and makeup design and application. Skilled in both team collaboration and independent work, they hold a barbering qualification to NVQ level 2. A full, clean driver's licence and personal vehicle ensure flexibility and reliability. During quieter periods in the industry, volunteering for the charity "Oxfam" and owning a sustainable second-hand clothes stall by the name of "Chez Unique" showcases a commitment to community engagement and sustainability.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

MAKE UP DESIGNER- "GOOD BEHAVIOUR"

DAN SLOANE FILMS. Director: Dan Sloane
Wirral, Merseyside
01.2025 - 01.2025

MAKE UP ARTIST / H.O.D. MENTOR- "TRANSACTION"

BIG TALK STUDIOS. Director: Ollie Parsons.
Hartlepool, Durham
10.2024 - 12.2024

MAKE UP DESIGNER "ANDY AND THE BAND"

NINJA PIG. Director: Matt Holt
Liverpool, Merseyside
09.2024 - 10.2024

ALSO DESIGNED:

"ANDY AND THE BAND" SERIES 3 IN 2023

"ANDY AND THE BAND" SERIES 2 IN 2022

MAKE UP DESIGNER-"HIGH HOOPS"

CANCAN Prods. Directors: Ian Curtis & Tim Hopewell
Halifax, Calderdale
05.2024 - 08.2024

ALSO DESIGNING:

"HIGH HOOPS" SERIES 2 currently in pre-production for May 2025

MAKE UP DESIGNER- "HABITUATION"

COSMOS FILMS LTD: Director: Louisa Rose.
Halifax, Calderdale
03.2024 - 03.2024

MAKE UP DESIGNER- " KAFKA'S APPRAISAL"

Director: Martin Gooch
Manchester
02.2024 - 02.2024

MAKE UP DESIGNER

VARIOUS
VARIOUS
12.2023 - 01.2024

“The long walk home” special episode of Hollyoaks sponsored by the Government. Lime Pictures (2022)
“Danny and Mick” Hair and makeup Designer CBBC (2022)
“Andy and the band “Series 2 Makeup and hair Designer Ninja Pig Productions/Cbeebies (June/July 2021).
“Moving On” Make Up and Hair Designer. LA productions/BBC. ((June/July, 2019)
“Hollyoaks” Make Up and hair Supervisor (Freelance) (2012ongoing) ( BLOCK DESIGNER) H.O.D. Faye Ward.
“Hollyoaks Later” Make Up and hair designer. Lime
Pictures/Channel 4. (2013)
“Hollyoaks Laters” Makeup and hair designer. Lime
Pictures/Channel 4. (2012)
“Turn Back Time: The family” Make Up Designer. Wall to Wall
Media. (March 2012)
“Titanic Case Closed” Make Up Designer. Bedlam Productions for theNational Geographic ( Nov 2011)

SUPERVISOR

VARIOUS
Nationally
01.2020 - 12.2023

“So Awkward the Movie” CBBC Designer Stephanie Elkins (2022)
“The Curse” Channel 4 and Shiny Buttons Productions. Designer Jody Williams. (August to October 2021)
“The Search” Designer Kathi Kullack (October-December 2020) UFA Fiction
“Das Boot” Crowd Hair and Make Up Supervisor. Sky TV. Designer: Meg Tanner. (March/April, 2019)
“In the Valley of the Fox” Designer: Kathi Kullack. (June- July, 2018) UFA Fiction
“Phantom of the Opera Live at the Albert Hall” Really Useful Theatre. Designer: Chris Tucker. (Oct 2011)
“Be More Ethic” BBC Northern Ireland. Designer: Valerie Butler.(2008)

ARTIST & DAILIES

VARIOUS
Nationally
02.2011 - 12.2019

“Everyone Else Burns” Hair and Make Up Artist Designer Cynthia De la Rosa(2022)
“Ralph and Katie” Hair and Make Up Artist Designer Marcia Blackwood (2022)
“Peaky Blinders “ Make up and hair. (April 2021)
“You don’t know me” BBC series Make up and hair. Designer Sue
Micheal (May 2021)
“Gentleman Jack” Make up and hair. (December 2020)
“Everything I know about Love” Designer Janet Horsfield (2021)
“Funny Girls” Designer Sue Micheal (2021)
“Timewasters” “The Curfew” “The Feed” Make Up Dailies (2018)
“Hunger” Hair & Make Up Artist. Film 4 . Dir: Steve McQueen
Designer: Jaqueline Fowler. (2008)
“City of Ember” Hair Assistant. Playtone & Walton Media. Designer:
Vera Mitchell (2008)

MAKE UP DESIGNER/ SUPERVISOR

RTE
DUBLIN, COUNTY DUBLIN
01.2006 - 01.2012

DESIGNER of “Fair City” Soap Opera.

As we had 8 studios I covered all aspects of studio based filming. Including News, Light Entertainment, Documentaries, Drama, Children’s, Factual, Sports. I was responsible for every studio at some stage of my career within RTE.
SUPERVISOR of a variety of studio based programmes.
Also extensively covered location filming.

WIG MISTRESS/ WIG ASSISTANT/ SWING

VARIOUS
London
01.2000 - 12.2005

“Lion King” Hair and Make Up Assistant H.O.D. Sara Tyndall (November -December 2019) Lyceum Theatre.
“Matthew Bourne: Sleeping beauty” Wig Assistant. Liverpool Empire Theatre, (2016.)
“We Will Rock You” Wig Swing and Full Time Assistant Dominion
Theatre. HOD: Sue Strother (2004- 2006)
“Jekyll & Hyde” Wig Mistress. UK TOUR for UK Productions (2004-
2005)
“Grease Das Musicale” Wig Mistress European Tour
WB Productions (2003- 2004)
“The Phantom of The Opera” Wig Swing and Full time Assistant. Her
Majesty’s Theatre. HOD: Leonora Grabham (2003)
“Les Miserables” Wig Assistant Cameron Macintosh Productions (2003)
“Mama Mia” Wig Assistant Prince Edward Theatre. HOD: Maria Moore (2000-2004)

Education

TUTOR - Make Up for Media

INCHCORE COLLEGE
DUBLIN
01.2006 - 06.2009

Certificate of Higher Education - Semi Permanent Make Up

GMA SPMU ACADEMY
ESSEX
08.2024 - 08.2024

NVQ Level 2 - Barbering

TOTAL BARBER ACADEMY
LONDON
10.2019 - 12.2019

HND - Make Up for Media

LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION
LONDON
09.1998 - 06.2000

Skills

I work well as part of a team but equally under my own initiative

I hold a full, clean driver's license and own my own vehicle

I have been working in the industry for 25 years

Having a background in the wig departments of the West End and tours, I am confident in wig application, wig setting and wig styling and have covered many different time periods throughout my various jobs

I have covered all different program styles within my time as a staff supervisor in RTE Ireland We had eight studios so I was supervisor on talent shows, chat shows, news, music shows, dramas, political shows, children’s shows, sports presenters - basically anything filmed for TV

As a part of my job I have frequently been in charge of ordering, stocktaking and budgets as both designer and supervisor

I am a calm person without the tendency to get stressed or panic

I am good at time management and punctuality

I am confident of my own abilities, however if I feel I could use some support I am happy to ask for help or advice

I thoroughly enjoy the creative side of the job but also I enjoy the planning and prep side of things, as I am an organised person

I can use computers and tablets competently

I am confident when dealing with principal actors and have good set etiquette I am also used to working with supporting artists and I’m good at communication between other departments

I am a keen and generous worker always happy to add to my skill set and share my own knowledge with my colleagues I believe there is always room to learn more I am confident in wounds, special effects, prosthetics, theatre, makeup continuity, airbrushing, tattoo cover, face painting, hairstyling, script breakdown, research, photography, beauty makeup, character make-up and am happy to turn my hand to any reasonable requests I have lived all over in the UK, Northern Ireland, Southern Ireland, Germany & Marseille, France I have travelled extensively both personally and professionally

During the quieter industry periods I volunteer for Oxfam and I own a sustainable second hand clothes stall called “Chez Unique”
Although I have social media platforms these are personal- therefore not generally representative of my work and as such remain private
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Timeline

MAKE UP DESIGNER- "GOOD BEHAVIOUR"

DAN SLOANE FILMS. Director: Dan Sloane
01.2025 - 01.2025

MAKE UP ARTIST / H.O.D. MENTOR- "TRANSACTION"

BIG TALK STUDIOS. Director: Ollie Parsons.
10.2024 - 12.2024

MAKE UP DESIGNER "ANDY AND THE BAND"

NINJA PIG. Director: Matt Holt
09.2024 - 10.2024

Certificate of Higher Education - Semi Permanent Make Up

GMA SPMU ACADEMY
08.2024 - 08.2024

MAKE UP DESIGNER-"HIGH HOOPS"

CANCAN Prods. Directors: Ian Curtis & Tim Hopewell
05.2024 - 08.2024

MAKE UP DESIGNER- "HABITUATION"

COSMOS FILMS LTD: Director: Louisa Rose.
03.2024 - 03.2024

MAKE UP DESIGNER- " KAFKA'S APPRAISAL"

Director: Martin Gooch
02.2024 - 02.2024

MAKE UP DESIGNER

VARIOUS
12.2023 - 01.2024

SUPERVISOR

VARIOUS
01.2020 - 12.2023

NVQ Level 2 - Barbering

TOTAL BARBER ACADEMY
10.2019 - 12.2019

ARTIST & DAILIES

VARIOUS
02.2011 - 12.2019

MAKE UP DESIGNER/ SUPERVISOR

RTE
01.2006 - 01.2012

TUTOR - Make Up for Media

INCHCORE COLLEGE
01.2006 - 06.2009

WIG MISTRESS/ WIG ASSISTANT/ SWING

VARIOUS
01.2000 - 12.2005

HND - Make Up for Media

LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION
09.1998 - 06.2000
CHERYL HILL