Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

Also filed here19
  • makeup worker
  • beauty advisor
  • beauty stylist
  • beauty therapist
  • character artist
  • beauty specialist
  • makeup artist mua
  • hair and makeup artist
  • hair and makeup designer
  • lash artist eyelash artist
  • prosthetic makeup designer
  • body make up artist body mua
  • makeup technician makeup tech
  • special makeup effects artist
  • and 5 more
SOC code
39-5091.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
14 activities
Activities an agent can take on
3
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Makeup Artists, Theatrical and PerformanceSOC 39-5091.00
88% · agentMostly automatable
85% · agentMostly automatable
82% · agentMostly automatable
42% · you keepPartly automatable
12% · you keepBarely automatable
8% · you keepBarely automatable
The team3 agents · 3 need no setup
Script & Production Research Agent
Web · Search · Docs
● No integration needed
Makeup Design & Concept Agent
Adobe Photoshop · Autodesk Mudbox · Docs
● No integration needed
Documentation & Records Agent
Microsoft Excel · Docs · Adobe Photoshop
● No integration needed
You keep this
Apply makeup physically to performers and maintain throughout productionAssess performers' skin conditions and provide hands-on preparation/removalFinal approval of makeup designs and effects for character continuityBuild trusted collaborative relationships with directors and performers on set

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Makeup sheets, photos, and production records85% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
Design and documentation of makeup looks and effects82% · drafting and content production · mostly automatable

The full activity list

All 14 detailed work activities O*NET records for Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 3

Mostly automatable activities for Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
ActivityJobs
Prepare operational reports or records14
Review production information to determine costume or makeup requirements3
Design costumes or cosmetic effects for characters3

Partly automatable 2

Partly automatable activities for Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
ActivityJobs
Order materials, supplies, or equipment71
Collaborate with others to determine production details3