Resume Timeline
Ashley Vela - Makeup Artist & Creator
Experienced makeup artist with close to 12 years in the makeup industry, spanning various roles including retail, salon, freelance, and education. Passionate about creative expression and community empowerment. Skilled in cosmetics education, brand promotion, and sales. Dedicated to making a positive impact and fostering growth.
Experience
* POC North Clothing Closet -Partners For Our Communities Project Manager & Supervisor
Transformed the POC North Clothing Closet into a dynamic retail experience, serving over 3000 individuals in need as August 2023. Designed a welcoming space that offers a dignified retail shopping experience, providing clothing and home essentials at no cost. Overseeing shopping days and overall operations, organizing donations, volunteers, and establishing an efficient structure that removes the shame and vulnerability from seeking help during challenging times. While bridging the gap and serving awareness to multicultural diversity in contributions to the growth and positive impact on the community.
Independent Makeup Artist 2018 - Present
Bridal, Photoshoot, Film, Special Events, and Makeup Lessons and Beauty Consulting.
Educator and Makeup Curriculum Development
2020 - 2022
2021 - Cosmetology and Spa Academy, Rockford, Elgin, Schaumburg and Crystal Lake
Designed makeup curriculum for makeup artists, aestheticians, and hairstylists, meeting state requirements.
2020 - Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute, Skokie
Recreated makeup curriculum and aligned it with state requirements for future aestheticians.
Contract, Salon & Retail 2012 - 2020
2018 - Bridal Coordinator + Lead Makeup Artist; Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, Lincolnshire
2018 - Lead Makeup Artist; Ninetywest Beauty Lounge, Chicago
2018 - Makeup Educator; JAPONESQUE COSMETICS, Midwest United States
2017 - Regional Makeup Artist - ESTÉE LAUDER; CHICAGO, IL 2017 - Freelance Make-up Artist; CLINIQUE; CHICAGO, IL
2016 - MAKEUP ARTIST MARIO TRICOCI; LIBERTYVILLE, IL
2015 -WIG & MAKEUP ARTIST; HAIR FOR YOU BUFFALO GROVE, IL
2012 - BEAUTY AMBASSADOR; BARE ESSENTIALS; SCHAUMBURG, IL
Expertise
Comprehensive makeup expertise: bridal, film, photo shoots
Cosmetic education, brand promotion, sales
Curriculum development: makeup programs, state requirements
Creative vision, community project planning
Collaboration: film, photo, fashion events
Engaging workshops, speaking, community empowerment
Strong communication, effective presentations
Customer service, luxury brand sales
Education
2014 - 2016 Advanced Makeup Artistry
Muse Beauty Pro
May - 2014 Makeup Artistry Introduction
Haskana Institute of Hair Design