2. Personal Details
Name Desirée Vogelsang
Nationality Australian/Dutch
Address 2/134 Hardgrave Road, West End Qld 4101
Mobile 0418 117 606
Email desireemakeup444@gmail.com
Drivers License Open/Manual
Education
Tertiary
2002 Certified London College of Fashion – Special Effects Make-up
Secondary
1986 Graduated with a high school Diploma
Professional Achievements
• National winner of the 2006 MAC Australasia Creative Competition
(prize included a trip to London to represent M.A.C. Australia)
• Working with stars such as Jodie Foster, Andre’ Rieu, Danni Minogue, Rhonda
Burchmore, Julie Anthony, Melody Gardot, Jarvis Cocker, Kanye West
Kate Miller Heidke, Wendy Mathews and Damon Albarn ... just to name a few
• Part of the MAC Creative Team for Melbourne, Sydney and London Fashion Weeks
(with experience working backstage)
• Book covers for Harper Collins and Penguin
• Music video experience – MTV London, Black Dog Productions, BBC Production
• Working on major motion pictures The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of
the Dawn Treader, The Railway Man, The Mental, The Ruins.
Inbetweeners, Unbroken (directed by Angelina Jolie) and San Andreas
(starring Dwayne Johnson The Rock. Pirates of the Caribbean 5, TV
Series Secrets and Lies and TV Series Mako Working with front laced
wigs on film and the opera such as Queensland Opera Productions:
The Perfect American, Faramondo and Candide

3. Employment
2007 – PRESENT
Freelance Hair & Make-up Artist
• Make-up for Steven Spielberg’s pilot TV series Tera Nova
• Movie projects include major motion pictures The Chronicles of Nania:
Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Unbroken (directed by Angelina Jolie),
San Andreas (starring Dwayne Johnson “The Rock”), Pirates of the Caribbean 5
The Mental (with Toni Colette), The Inbetweeners (The Long Goodbye), The Ruins,
Nims Island;
local films such as Secrets and Lies, Thief and Railway Man; and independent
short film No Love for Harry
• Australian airline Jetstar’s March 2011 inflight magazine cover with Australian
supermodel Samantha Harris
• Women’s Day magazine fashion editorial shoot
• Make-up for Angus & Julia Stone’s Brisbane concert
• Sydney Fashion Week 2009 & 2010
• Make-up Artist for La Boite Theatre. as well as Queensland Opear Hair/Wig Dept.
2003 -2007
M.A.C. Cosmetics Brisbane (part time)
• Wide variety of runway shows including Melbourne Fashion Week
• Channel 10 TV show, ‘9am’
• Freelance contracts with Media Merchants working on television commercials
and shoots
• Shoots for press and website advertising for the ARN (Australian Radio Network)
2001-2003
M.A.C. Cosmetics and M.A.C. Creative Team - London
2000 –2001
M.A.C. (part time) and Freelance Hair & Make-up Artist (part time)
• Assisting the M.A.C. Pro Team on various runway shows for St Martins
• College London and a variety of designers including Arkadius, Mark Wittaker
and Omnia
• Make-up for book cover shoots (Harper Collins and Penguin)
March 1999 – 2000
M.A.C Cosmetics – London Kensington/Store Coach
• In store coach/retail artist, providing make-up application/teaching
• Working alongside London’s leading make-up artists and the M.A.C Pro team

4. Professional Skills
• Fluent in English and Dutch
• Computer literate
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team
Who Am I?
I am an extremely reliable, enthusiastic self-starter with a passion for make-up
and all things creative. Having recently branched out into the film industry, I am keen
to develop my skills and look forward to the exciting opportunities that lie ahead.
Referee
* SHARON ROBBINS (Hair & Makeup/SFX Artist 0411244459)
*NATALIE RYNER /WARDROBE Mobile: 0438 130 193
*PAIGE BADENOCH
SFX Teacher at AACM
0401 663 222