Zak Coldicutt is a superb freelance hair designer and makeup artist and salon operator with excellent creative and technical ability. Zak listens; a skilled communicator with superb inter-personal skills, he has a thoroughly professional approach toward both clients and team members.

In addition to his technical skills, Zak is also able to adapt comfortably to new situations and projects, and has considerable experience at planning and conducting hair and fashion shows throughout the UK and the USA. He works well under pressure and always makes deadlines. Zak has vast experience in the fashion and media industries where he has been responsible for hair and makeup on a variety of film and television projects and fashion couture shows.

Recent Highlights

• March 2007: Hair and makeup for Art Smith, Oprah's celebrity chef

• Hair and Makeup for American Idol's Randy Jackson

• January 2007: Hair and makeup for the “Today Show,” New York City

• January 24, 2007: Hair and makeup for Crobar publicty photo shoot

• January 28, 2007: Palm Beach, Florida, “Ladies Lunch”

• Wedding hair and makeup for Billy Joel and J.J. Philbin

• Makeup and hair design for photos shoots in Paper Magazine featuring Beverly Smith, Kiki and Herb, Sean Lennon, and others

• Hair & makeup for Michelle Holme for the 2006 Grammy Awards nominee party
  for which she was nominated for Best Art Direction for a Boxed Set

• Makeup for singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman

• Hair and makeup for Benjamin McKenzie, star of “The OC”

• Hair and makeup for U.S. Broadway premiere of “SOME GIRL(S)” by Neil LaBute

• Hair and makeup for the world premiere of “The Miss Education Of Jenna Bush”
  starring Melissa Rauch from VH1's hit series “Best Week Ever”

• Hair and makeup for 2005 Tony Awards, 2006 Grammy Awards, MTV, VH1, “The Today Show,” “The Martha Stewart Show,” Mel B in “Rent,” American Idol's Randy Jackson, and numerous Armani catalog shoots

Skills Base

• Excellent styling and cutting skills

• Creative makeup design

• Accomplished colorist

• Perming techniques involving volumizing and creating movement to increase the hair foundation

• Management skills, including the organization and chairing of meetings

• Superb communications skills

• Ability to work to a budget

• Exceptional vision and creativity with colors and texture

• Experienced with prosthetics

Education

• City College, Liverpool Fashion & Design

• NVQ Level 3, Customer Service, 1996

• Diploma in Color, 1995

• NVQ Level 3, Hairdressing, 1994

• Diploma in Color and Perming, 1994

• Diploma in Women's Clothing

• Our Lady of Fatima School, Liverpool

• GCSE in English, textiles, home economics, art and sociology

Relevant Employment History

October 2004 to 2007

• Salon Owner, New York, NY

October 1998 to 2004

• Freelance Hair & Makeup Design, New York, NY

• Has worked in Manhattan  for private clients as well as providing on-set hair and makeup design for photo shoots, TV programs, film shoots and fashion events.

• Clients have included the Discovery Channel, BBC Worldwide and BBC UK.

• Supervised the hair, makeup and styling of brides on the USA reality TV program "The Learning Show."

• Recruited as a freelance hair and makeup artist for MAC Cosmetics (responsible for creating images for fashion runway shows, including Vivianne Westwood Spring/Summer 2001 and Fall/Winter 2002.

May 1997 to September 1998

• Assistant Manager/Manager for MAC Cosmetics, Manchester, England

• Responsible for MAC COsmetics in the UK, providing valuable advice and skin care for clients and professional makeup artists. Also involved in and responsible for staff training.

October 1994 to October 1996

• Style Director for Barbara Daley Hair Design, Liverpool, England

• Employed as a full time stylist in the City Centre salon. Promoted to Style Director within one year of completing apprenticeship. Specialized in cutting, coloring and makeup. Participated in and won the L'Oreal Colour Trophy Coiffure in both 1995 and 1996. Mastered communications skills and ability to work to tight deadlines in the #1 salon in the north of England.