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About the Role

As a Fright Fest makeup artist at Six Flags Darien Lakes, you will bring ghastly creatures and haunting icons to life using special effects makeup, airbrush techniques, and prosthetics for haunted houses and scare zones in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and design Fright Fest characters through make-up application.
• Utilize prosthetics, traditional, Special FX, and air brush techniques to apply make-up to performers.
• Create an average of 30 faces over a 2 hour timeframe nightly.
• Create and apply unique character designs to performers/actors.
• Apply touch-up make-up and effects, both in the field and dressing room throughout the night, for actors/performers.
• Maintain highest standards of safety.
• Be a reliable member of a team.
• Maintain professional standards in accordance with all Six Flags policies and procedures.
• Follow all opening and closing procedures and checklists.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be available for training and/or rehearsals prior to the beginning of Fright Fest.
• Must be willing and able to work closely with other employees.
• Must be comfortable working in dim lighting, confined spaces, and around large groups of people.
• Will be required to work various shifts as project and park needs dictate, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong time management skills and motivated to thrive under pressure.
• Must have the ability to stand, walk, crouch, bend, stoop, kneel and lift up to forty pounds occasionally.
• Should be a self-starter and able to take direction.
• Work is performed primarily outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Lighting is both natural and artificial.
• Equipment used includes radios, airbrushes, air compressor, other various makeup tools and products including latex, and cleaning tools.
• Physical demands include standing, walking, lifting, carrying.
• Days and hours will vary and will include weekends, evenings and holidays.
• Position will require close contact with Park Guests.

Skills

• Special effects makeup
• Airbrush techniques
• Foam latex
• Silicone prosthetics
• Prosthetics application
• Traditional makeup application
• Special FX makeup application
• Airbrush makeup application
• Communication skills
• Time management skills

Location

• Six Flags Darien Lakes

Work Type

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Seasonal

About the Company

• Six Flags Darien Lakes is a theme park that hosts a spooktacular event called Fright Fest.