Approaching a MUA for an assisting position...
I posted this originally on MM but diana made a good point that most of the pro's have moved over here so i'm posting here as well. Hello everyone, So, I have decided I am ready to start looking for...
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Angel Graves wrote:I have had a few assistants who were spectacular in an interview and really fell apart in the actual gig Assisting on a job for me doesn't give you license to forget we're there...
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makeupmary wrote: she's my sons wife so there better zero flirting that's one way to guarantee a good assistant! ))
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makeupmary wrote:I've been there too.... I use a non-artist now to assist me, she's not looking for artistry work and she's my sons wife so there better zero flirting lol I tried using my sister to...
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Hi everyone! It took time but I finally wrote my mail to the agencies. It's VERY important for me so I'm not sure if it's good. Maybe the tone is not appropriate or it's too short...I don't know. Any...
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Are you sending it out in English or french? If you are sending them an english version, then for sure, correct the grammar in this letter, but if you are sending it out in french, then it sounds ok...
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I will send it in french Jhaesayte. This is the original one, what do you think of it? Should I add or take off something?: ------ Madame, Monsieur, Je souhaiterais avoir des informations quant aux...
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Looks good! I might change "qui est un modèle" to "qu'est un modèle" since because of the two vowels beside eachother in "qui est" seems a bit awkward to me. But this letter (both verions) seems a...
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it's a good idea! A lot of those agencies have been there for a long time and they have very famous artists that I admire a lot (Topolino) and also a part or a second agency for young talents. Maybe I...
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I have a question for those artists who are seeking to assist as well as the artists who have hired assistants more than a few times.. What is it that makes you want to assist a particular artist...
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@Bee:For me it's not only about admiring somebody work. There are different reasons why I want to become an assistant but they are connected.I feel that becoming an assistant is the next big step I...
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First off, just wanted to say the replies in this thread have been very helpful, as I have been trying to find an artist to assist that I really admire. So it really came at the perfect time. Bee- I...
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Elen wrote:it's a good idea! A lot of those agencies have been there for a long time and they have very famous artists that I admire a lot (Topolino) and also a part or a second agency for young...
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The reason I want to assist? A few! Experience! Through assisting, i get more experience in (usually) bridal and editorial, and I'm still new enough to value that experience. Gives me the chance to...
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Thank you so much for those answers. I guess a bit of my hesitation is that I have not been doing this long myself. As I mentioned before, my current assistant is a friend prior to assisting me so she...
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And on that note- Jenna, we should set up a coffee date
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Bee wrote:And on that note- Jenna, we should set up a coffee date Emailed you
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Bee---As someone who is currently seeking an assistant position, my feedback is kind of twofold. Everyone else has already commented on the importance of finding someone with a career trajectory...
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chameleon wrote:Bee---As someone who is currently seeking an assistant position, my feedback is kind of twofold. Everyone else has already commented on the importance of finding someone with a career...
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Bee wrote:Chameleon,This is the conundrum, I immediately want to meet you and am drawn to your outlook and subsequent expectations. But, putting that in an inquiry to an artist probably wouldnt seem...
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Hi I'm 15 nearly 16 and I am seeking a job in the makeuo industry as an assistance for the beginning. I'm not sure when to contact the agency? Is my age ok? And what about the portfolio? How should I...
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