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52119.05 – Make-up artists

Make-up artists apply cosmetic and special effects make-up on actors and other performers for television, motion picture productions, and theatre and stage productions.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Make-up artist - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
  • Make-up artist and wig maker

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Apply cosmetic and special effects make-up on actors and other performers.

Additional information

  • There may be an overlap in duties among occupations in this unit group, depending on the size of the production or broadcasting studio.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators (53111)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

5 – Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

52 – Technical occupations in art, culture and sport

Sub-major group

521 – Technical occupations in art and culture

Minor group

5211 – Technical occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts

Unit group

52119 – Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts

Occupational profile

52119.05 – Make-up artists

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