Aimee Anita is a professional Art Director, Designer, and Academic, who specializes in Beauty, Fashion, and Editorial. Anita explores a variety of different practices within her work, including makeup and hair, digital design, photography, art, and journalism. What’s most noticeable from Anita’s practice is her perceptiveness and meticulous attention to detail.
Davies has strong leadership and collaborative skills; she is able to guide a creative team on set to achieve desired outcomes efficiently and effectively. This was most recently demonstrated in her role as Assistant Art Director for new and upcoming Cosmetic company, Seeds of Colour, for a shoot creating promotional imagery for their brand launch.
Anita is a Level 6 Makeup and Hair Design Undergraduate who holds a Level 3/4 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, awarded by the University of The Arts London. Anita's practice is inspired by a plethora of sources, including mental health, pop culture, current issues, trends, and nature. Davies considers herself an advocate, As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Anita recognises how vital it is to ensure that no matter your skin colour, race, pronouns, gender Identity, or sexual orientation, you should feel respected and represented by the creative industries and within wider society.
Work history
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Podcast CreatorThe Gunk Collective
Southampton, United KingdomInternship
Used industry-standard audio equipment with confidence to film weekly podcast episodes.
Worked with industry-standard editing software including Adobe Audition, to edit podcast episodes and create promotional content, including snippets, to be posted The Gunk Collectives social media platforms.
Formulated podcast topics and themes relating to the industry, student life, and trends.
Utilized my communication skills to produce relatable and relevant podcast conversations alongside my colleagues.
Maintained clear communication with my team to maintain a strong team dynamic and ensure I met my personal deadlines and those of the team.
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Lead Makeup and Hair ArtistLegacy Dance Independent
- Winchester, United KingdomFreelance
Dance Competition- Stage Makeup and Hair
Applied stage makeup to all three contestants.
Worked to strict time constraints to ensure I executed makeup and hair looks effectively and within the time intervals between each dance performance.
Worked under pressure to quickly remove and re-apply makeup looks during interval breaks and assisted the performers with outfit changes.
Styled all three contests hair, creating high ponytails, and dutch braids which were secure and functional for performance.
Was on hand for pre-stage touch-ups.
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Skills
- Art Direction
- Creative Direction
- Design
- Creative Makeup
- Hair Design
- Beauty Editorial
- Graphic Art
- Arts Journalism
- Fashion Beauty
- Beauty Retouching
Education
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BA(Hons) Hair and Makeup DesignSouthampton Solent University
Southampton, United Kingdom
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UAL Art and Design Foundation DiplomaEastleigh College
- Eastleigh, Southampton SO30 3HS, UK
Achieved Grade Merit
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