Mary Douglas M/D ARTISTRY + MANAGMENT + DESIGN CONTACT PROFILE I am an entrepreneurial self-starter with 17+ years of unconventional artistry experience in the retail beauty and fashion industries. I’m looking to work in a rewarding career in 917-805-2795 that merges customer service, artistry and management sectors, preferably in the beauty industry. I prefer an environment that will foster mutual growth and success…. [email protected] One that will be challenging enough to utilize my various artistry, management, customer service, and supervisory skills. New York, NY EXPERIENCE www.marydouglas.com Freelance Web Design Mary Douglas Creative | 2016 – 2018 @themarydouglas Beginning in 2016, I began building Wordpress websites for various projects, as well as UX Design, Branding and marketing integration for Shopify and Squarespace projects. As Web Designer for these projects, I have been responsible for creating the brand identities as well as building out the complete website including UX Design, it’s front- SKILLS end design & back-end capabilities. I have served as most projects and I have utilize Integrated CRM software, plugins, Email and Social Media integrations to create a fully PROFESSIONAL immersive multi-channel set up for audience email capture for optimized sales and • Team Leadership marketing opportunities. • Customer Service • Management • Supervising Freelance Makeup Artist Mary Douglas Creative | 2003 – 2017 • Organizing • Social Media Since Moving to New York from Atlanta, GA in 2003, I’ve been a freelance small • Increased Sales business owner, managing my career as contract make-up artist in the fashion industry. • Business Owner I have been working as a makeup artist and have accumulated over 17 years experience • Time Management in Print and Fashion and cosmetic retail. I have been freelancing in the fashion industry • Self-Starter in New York city since 2005. PHOTOGRAPHERS Andrew Woffinden, Annelise Phillips, Astrid Munoz, Augustus Butera, Chadwick Tyler, David Armstrong, Emir Eralp, Finlay Mackay, Graeme Montgomery, Hilary Walsh, Jason Mcdonald, Jason Schmidt, Jesse Shadoan Jiro Schneider, Kava Gorna, Manolo Campion, Owen Bruce, Martin Schoeller, Poppy Devillenueva, Richard Ballard, Robin Jonsson, Sarah Flur, Skye Parrot, Taghi Naderzad, Terry Richardson, Thomas Whiteside, Brayden Olson, Aaron Dyer, Christopher Starbody MAGAZINES Dossier, Elle, Elle Japan, Harper’s Bazaar, Lucky, Lula, Nylon, NYT Magazine, Paper, Soma, Sublime, Sunday Times UK, Vernis, Vogue, WWD CLIENTS Conde Nast, Jimmy Choo, Vivienne Tam, TOUS, Style.com, Chanel USA, Press Here, Tiger Aspect, Osklen, Fox, MTV, NBC Universal, IMG World, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Kate Spade Saturday CELEBRITIES Abby Elliot, Candace Bushnell, Georgina Chapman, Michaela Watkins, Olivia Palermo, Whitney Port, Kristin Wiig, Lykke Li, Ana Ortiz, Caroline Trentini, Sessille Lopez, Erin Burnett, Zoe Kazan, Greta Gerwig, Mick Jagger, L'wren Scott EXPERIENCE continued M/D Makeup Artist Agencies Various | 2005-2011 Key Artist April 2008- July 2009 The Wall Group Assistant 2005-2011: The Collective Shift: Tom Pechuex Jed Root: Dick Page Art and Commerce: Gucci Westman, Diane Kendal, James Kaliardos Streeters: Pat McGrath, SKILLS Virginia Young Joe Management: Linda Cantello Art Partner: Charlotte Tilbury PERSONAL On Set Experience: First Assistant to Tom Pecheux from 2009- 2011: I Have assisted on set with the likes of Inez and Vinoodh, Mario Testino, Mario Sorrenti, Steven Meisel, Craig McDean etc... • Detail-Oriented • Creative New York Fashion Week Assisting, 2005-2011: Michael Kors, Narcisco Rodriguez, Marc • Professional Jacobs, YSL, Chanel, Calvin Klein, Proenza Schouler, Gucci, Diane Von Furstenberg, Oscar De La • Good Manager Renta, Isaac Mizrahi, Christian Dior, Karl Lagerfeld, Ralph Lauren, BCBG, Catherine Malandrino, • Fast Learner • Dedicated • Hard Working Product Design and Brand Identity Design Various | 2014- Present • Industrious Coeur Collective New York, NY 2014-2016 INTERESTS • On January 2014 I co-founded a niche product line in the natural beauty/cosmetics space. From concept creation to design, art direction and production my duties included managing accounts with multiple vendors in the creation of components for the completed product. As Creative Director I was responsible for brand identity, web PRODUCT DEV design and maintenance, packaging design & content creation for our multi-channel marketing campaigns. Hello Dahlia Beauty New York, NY 2018-Present DIGITAL DESIGN • On January 2018 I created a niche product line in the luxury beauty line in the natural beauty space. As Owner and Creative Director I am responsible for brand identity, web design and maintenance, packaging design & content creation for social media RETAIL accounts and blog. From concept creation to design and product production my duties include managing accounts with multiple vendors in the creation of components for the finished product. BEAUTY Sales, Management and Training Experience Various | 2000-2011 SOCIAL MEDIA Stila Cosmetics Atlanta, GA, New York, NY 2001-2007 • Started with Stila Cosmetics in 2001 as an artist behind the counter at Saks 5th Ave in Atlanta, GA, I was soon promoted to a Regional Pro Makeup Artist position doing special events all over the southeast, throughout 2002-2003. • Transferred in a promotion to New York in 2003 to become a part of the National Pro Team, working all kinds of special events and regional trainings all over New York, New Jersey and Long Island. @mary.h.douglas • Recruited as a counter manager and was responsible for the artistry and sales training and merchandising for the grand opening of Bloomingdale’s Soho in March of 2004. • As manager I increased sales for my brand by 20% YTD on our one year anniversary. @themarydouglas • My team was able to achieve an AUS of $250- $400, when industry average was AUS of $150. @themarydouglas • Under my leadership our door consistently sold 110-150% over our sales goals. • Responsible for redesigning displays, schematics, improving clientelling and enhancing sales service to create customer loyalty. • From 2005 to 2007 I was a Training Executive for Sephora Doors. My role was to travel around the tristate area training Sephora artists on new product releases and keep up sales and moral. EXPERIENCE continued M/D Sales, Management and Training Experience Various |2000-2011 Laura Mercier Cosmetics New York, NY Sept. 2003- March 2004 • I worked as a freelance artist on the Laura Mercier team at Bergdorf Goodman. • I was responsible for customer service, building a client base and achieving over 100% of my sales goals. SKILLS Prescriptives Atlanta, GA 1997-1999 • As a sales associate for Prescriptives, I was soon promoted to custom Blend specialist and ARTISTRY Training Analyst for the Atlanta Area. • I was responsible for training all new artists on how to color match foundations, how to • Retail Beauty custom blend foundations for clients as well as how to store their information for future • Television sales. • Fashion Shows • Print Advertising Artistry For Various Cosmetics Companies 1997-2011 Shiseido, Nars, Face Stockholm, • Editorial MAC Cosmetics and Yves Saint Laurent. • Celebrity DIGITAL DESIGN EDUCATION • Wordpress • Shopify • Squarespace Griffin High School • Email Templates Griffin, GA | 1995 National Arts Honors Society Graduate • Digital Design • Brand Identity • Product American Intercontinental University Development Atlanta, GA | 2000-2002 A.A in Fashion Merchandizing • Adobe CC • HTML & CSS Kett Cosmetics and Temptu Cosmetics New York, NY | 2009 AirBrush Training North Florida Cosmetology Institute Tallahassee, FL | 1997 Cosmetology Manicures and Makeup REFERENCES Brooke Noble Ken Pao Joy Fennel Store Manager Photographer Makeup Artist Blue Mercury KenPao.com The Joy In Beauty [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 917.753.3439 917.667.6006 646.808.6944.