Hair and Makeup Department Head

Hair and Makeup Department Head Share via: facebook x linkedin email Austin , Texas Film / Motion Picture Production Contracted Oz Visions USA Apply to Job Oz Visions is currently seeking experienced hair and makeup department heads for commercial and branded content work in Austin, Texas, with potential involvement in music videos, narrative productions, television-grade advertisements, and future development related to The Four Quarters franchise. This role is intended for individuals with outstanding aesthetic sensibilities, and ideally demonstrated knowledge of hair and makeup designs from figures like Peter King, Donald Mowat, Frances Hannon, Kazu Hiro, John Blake, Kevin Alexander, Barrie Gower, Rob Bottin, Stan Winston, Rich Baker, Greg Cannom, and similar elite artists. The process begins with an introductory meeting to determine mutual compatibility and working chemistry. If aligned, select candidates may be invited to sign a non-binding letter of intent establishing them as a recurring collaborator for future productions and client projects facilitated through Oz Visions. Initial work will be project-based and contractor-oriented, with the ultimate goal of transitioning key collaborators into permanent positions as the company expands. One of our upcoming projects currently in development includes a fashion commercial campaign involving Zanny Vantova — a model, actress, entrepreneur, and long-term collaborator with a combined audience of over 600,000 followers across platforms.

Experience / Skills

• 5+ years of hands-on experience across medium-to-large-scale commercials, music videos, or narrative productions
• Ability to oversee the hair and makeup department from development through delivery
• Capable of building rich, unique looks for "secondary world" high-fantasy settings; both beauty-centric for glamorous characters and grimy aesthetics like grease, sweat, and mud application for dirtier scenes
• Existing industry network and outreach capabilities within Austin or relevant markets, specifically but not exclusively in the hair and makeup department
• Skill with advanced prosthetics, creature fabrication, and sculpting is a plus but not mandatory Portfolio quality will be the primary determining factor in our evaluation process, though applicants are encouraged to include a resume along with their portfolios outlining relevant experience and previous productions.

About Oz Visions USA Oz Visions is a modern production company based in Austin, Texas, developing projects across commercials, music videos, podcasts, live events, digital media, and narrative cinema. Our flagship long-term project is an original high fantasy franchise titled The Four Quarters — a large-scale universe developed over more than a decade, with over two million words of lore, worldbuilding, and narrative development including maps and languages. The franchise draws inspiration from works such as The Lord of the Rings and A Song of Ice and Fire, while incorporating storytelling elements from Jungian psychology, grounded character drama, mythological structure, and cinematic sensibilities inspired by filmmakers such as Christopher Nolan, Quentin Tarantino, and Martin Scorsese. Initial concept art, world summaries, and public-facing materials are scheduled to release alongside the launch of our website in Summer 2026. Report Job × Is there something wrong with this Job? Let us know and we'll take care of it. What's the problem? Cancel Report Job