Television Makeup Artist – Iconic Looks Set

Job Position(s): Television Makeup Artist - Iconic Looks Set

ITV is hiring a Television Makeup Artist for its Iconic Looks Set in Leeds, England, UK. This role sits within the Make-Up department on Emmerdale, one of the UK’s longest-running soap dramas, where the job centres on building and maintaining character looks across continuous production blocks. It suits an experienced makeup artist who knows how to work within the rhythm of episodic television drama, where continuity and pace are non-negotiable.

About the Role

You’ll be working directly within ITV’s established Make-Up team on Emmerdale, supporting studio and location shoots that run back-to-back across the production schedule. A typical day involves breaking down scripts ahead of shoot days, preparing artistes to camera-ready standard, and keeping continuity tight across multiple storylines running simultaneously. The role reports to the Make-Up Supervisor and requires someone who can read a production day and manage their kit and time accordingly.

Key Responsibilities

• Craft and maintain established character looks across episodic television drama shoots, ensuring consistency from scene to scene and episode to episode.
• Conduct script breakdowns to identify makeup, hair, and grooming requirements for each production block ahead of shoot days.
• Deliver hair, grooming, and makeup services on set for both studio and location work, adapting to changing call sheets and shooting conditions.
• Manage continuity records accurately across multiple artistes, cross-referencing against previous episodes to protect character integrity on camera.
• Work directly with the Make-Up Supervisor to coordinate department prep, stock management, and scheduling across the production week.
• Build and sustain professional working relationships with artistes, directors, and crew in a high-volume, continuous drama environment.

What You Bring

• Demonstrable credits in television drama or film production, ideally including experience on episodic or long-running series.
• Proven ability to maintain continuity across a large cast in a continuous drama or soap opera format.
• Competence across makeup, hair styling, and grooming services to broadcast camera standard.
• The ability to work under genuine production pressure without compromising the quality or accuracy of character looks.
• A professional approach to set etiquette, time management, and working within a structured department hierarchy.

Why This Role

Emmerdale is one of British television’s most enduring productions, giving any Television Makeup Artist genuine long-term continuity of work within a serious drama department. ITV’s Leeds operation is a fully resourced broadcast production base with an established crew culture and consistent output. For a makeup artist building or deepening their episodic television credits, this is a substantive role on a known title.

Apply now for the Television Makeup Artist position with ITV and bring your on-set expertise to one of the UK’s most recognised drama productions.