Draven Marie Howard
Makeup Artist — TV & Film | SFX | Beauty
DravenMarie.com | Designsbydravenmarie@yahoo.com| 765-271-1814
SUMMARY
Highly skilled and professional makeup artist with advanced training from the Academy of Makeup Arts, and over 7 years of experience in beauty, special effects (SFX), and on-set makeup for corporate video, television, and film. Proficient in character makeup, continuity, SFX, and camera-ready looks. Strong portfolio and proven track record working with production companies, talent, and high-stakes and live shoots.
EDUCATION
Academy of Makeup Arts, Nashville, TN
Certification - Beauty, TV & Film, SFX • October 2018 - May 2019
Kokomo Area Career Center, Kokomo, IN
Cosmetology • August 2012 – May 2014 – Licensed June 2014 - Present
Lash & Beauty Academy, Noblesville, IN
Lash Extensions Training & Certification • January 2023 – February 2023
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Draven Marie Makeup & Fine Artistry — Owner / Lead Makeup Artist
August 2014 – Present
John Casablancas modeling and talent agency – Hair and Makeup Artist 2021-2024
Running a full-service freelance makeup business, managing client bookings, on-set work, weddings, and other events.
Provide beauty, SFX, and character makeup for film, commercial, and TV projects.
Oversee social media presence, client relations, and portfolio development.
On-Set / Production Makeup Experience
Project Role Date Notes
Midnight Madman (Short Film) SFX Makeup Artist Nov 2024 Zombie Makeup
Wendy Dant Chassar Political campaign Makeup Artist Sept 2024 Camera ready makeup
Eskenazi Health Makeup Artist May 2024 Camera-Ready makeup
Veteran’s Affairs and Reingold Makeup Artist May 2024 Camera-Ready makeup
Ancient Aliens – History Channel Makeup Artist Apr 2024 Camera-ready makeup for on-screen talent and interviews
Welcomecorp Makeup Artist March 2024 Camera-Ready makeup
NBA / ESPN Bleacher Report Makeup Artist Feb 2024 On-air host and 4 guest talent makeup for live broadcast
Nissan Recruiting Video Makeup Artist Oct 2023 Camera-Ready Makeup for talent
History Channel-= Ashton Gleckman Makeup Artist Aug 2023 Camera-Ready makeup
EA Sports FIFA – DeMarcus Beasley Makeup Artist Sep 2023 Camera-Ready Makeup
Pink Polka Dot (Short film) makeup, hair, wardrobe July 2023 Sfx, basic camera makeup, wardrobe, hair
Eli Lilly Corporate Video Makeup Artist Jun 2023 Camera-Ready makeup for corporate employees
Nissan Recruiting Video Hair & Makeup Artist Feb 2023 On-camera talent for recruitment ad
Fox News – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Hair & Makeup Artist Dec 2022 Political interview styling for LIVE national news coverage
Fox News – Jaco Booyens Hair & makeup Dec 2022 Live news interview makeup
Farmers and Merchants State Bank Commercial Makeup Artist Nov 2022 Camera ready makeup for talent
Music Heros – Elvis Makeup Artist Sep 2022 Camera ready makeup for Alanna Nash
Mayberry Man (Series) Hair & Makeup Artist Sept 2022 – Present Ongoing hair/makeup for cast and extras
Notre Dame Orientation Makeup Artist Sep 2022 Camera-ready makeup for Father John
Discovery Channel-Mean Girl Murders Makeup Artist Sep 2022 Camera-ready beauty makeup for interviewees
Molina Healthcare Internal video Makeup Artist Aug 2022 Camera-ready Makeup
John Deere Commercial Makeup Artist Aug 2022 Camera ready makeup for talent
Cheetah Clean Auto Wash Commercial Makeup Artist Aug 2022 Camera-Ready makeup for talent
GE appliances Commercial Makeup Artist Makeup Artist Aug 2022 Camera-Ready Makeup for talent
Herbalife Corporate video shoot Hair and Makeup Artist July 2022 Camera ready hair and makeup for corporate employees being interviewed
Butler University PharmD orientation Hair and Makeup Artist April 2022 Camera-ready hair and makeup for interviewed professors
Don’t Sleep (Short Film) SFX Makeup Artist April 2022
Blair Milo for Congress Hair and Makeup Artist Mar 2022 Camera-ready Hair and Makeup for Blair Milo
Million Dollar Round Table Hair and Makeup Artist Dec 2022 Camera-ready Hair and Makeup
Evil’s Revenge (Short Film) SFX Makeup Artist Nov 2021 Demon makeup
Butler University orientation video Hair and Makeup Artist Sep 2021 Camera-ready Hair and Makeup
McDonald’s corporate training video Hair and Makeup Artist Sep 2021 Camera-ready hair and makeup for corporate employees being interviewed
South Shore Line Commercial Hair and Makeup Artist June 2021 Camera-ready hair and makeup for talent
Drew Baldridge Music Video Makeup Artist Sep 2019 Camera-ready makeup for Drew Baldridge
Wreckage (Film) MUA (Beauty & SFX) Jul 2019 On-set special effects and beauty makeup
S.A.L.A.D (48-Hour Film) Beauty & SFX Makeup Artist Jun 2019 Competition film entry; designed character/sfx looks
Live / Event Makeup
Academy of Country Music Awards (Las Vegas, NV) – April 2019 — Makeup for William Morris Endeavor-represented clients
Grand Ole Opry – Sunday Morning Country Makeup Artist Jun 2019 Live performance makeup for talent
About Face Beauty @ Bonnaroo Music Festival – June 2023 — Makeup Artist - Festival makeup (200+ applications)
About Face Beauty @ Lollapalooza – August 2023 — Makeup Artist Lead - On-site makeup for festival-goers
Theater & Special Projects
The Addams Family (Musical) — Makeup Artist, Aug–Oct 2019
Volunteer / Charity Work
Live Out Loud Fashion Show (Indianapolis, IN) - Volunteer Makeup Artist, Aug 2019
Dancing for Safe Haven (Nashville, TN) - Fundraiser Event, Mar 2019
SKILLS
Makeup Styles: Beauty, Bridal, SFX, Character, Period, High-Definition (HD)
Techniques: Airbrush, Prosthetics, Body Painting, Aging, Creatures / Fantasy
On-Set Skills: Continuity, Touch-ups, Actor chair setup, Breakdown
Tools / Products: (List your go-to brands, palettes, prosthetic materials, etc.)
Professional Skills: Client communication, time management, working under pressure, team collaboration