Jay Bezouska
Oakville,Ontario
Summary
A special effects makeup graduate from Sheridan's Advanced Special Effects Prosthetics and Props program. I have 7+ years of makeup application experience, including prosthetics, sculpting, molding/casting, and painting. Excellent time management skills, works great in collaborative work as well as in-dependently, strong attention to detail and outstanding leadership. A strong understanding of several makeup techniques and extensive knowledge of special effect makeup and props production.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Prop Builder
Stef Fx Studios
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Lead MUA
Zombie Apocalypse Haunt Casa Loma
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Teaching volunteer artists to apply zombie makeup to actors, as well leading MUA's and applying actors' makeup myself
- Implemented standardized work procedures, ensuring consistency in operations while maximizing efficiency.
Team MUA Lead/Producer/Project Manager
Final Project: Short Film
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Final Project for PASEM Team lead for group project, created project plan, timeline, budget, concepts, molding/casting, sculpting, applying prosthetics, blood bladders and filming short with film crew: set dressing, props, costumes
- Facilitated productive brainstorming sessions that led to groundbreaking product concepts.
- Continuously monitored project progress, making adjustments as necessary to maintain alignment with objectives and deadlines.
- Oversaw the entire production process, from concept development to final delivery.
- Managed budgets for multiple projects, ensuring cost-effective allocation of available resources.
MUA/Hair Stylist/Costume Designer - Shrek the Musical
Innovative Arts Productions Company
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Designed and created headpiece for character Dragon, Applied makeup for Shrek, Fiona, ogres and dragon, styled Fiona's wigs, and other characters
Special Effects Artist- The Babysitters Club
Innovative Arts Production Company
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Applied special effects makeup ‘mild and severe poison ivy' and infected eye makeup
Education
Graduate Certificate - Advanced Special Effects Makeup, Prosthetics And Props
Sheridan College
Oakville, ON12.2023
Makeup for Media and Creative arts -
Sheridan College
01.2022
O.S.S.D. Candidate -
Huron Heights Secondary School
Skills
- Confident in sculpting and anatomy skills
- Excelled in molding and casting prosthetics and props
- Proficient applications of bruising, blending, color selection and placement
- Excellent skills in color theory, color matching, color creation and foundation matching
- Well-educated in special effects makeup applications with silicone prosthetics, foam latex prosthetics, pros-aide transfers, tattoo transfers, liquid latex, scar wax and more
Websites
Co-op Studies
Stef Fx Studios: October 2023-December 2023
Animatronics Puppet for Bell commercial- Molded ears, casted head, body and ears, seamed arms, ears and legs, and helped build the fingers/toes wiring.
Scarecrow for short film- sewed patches, straw and branches onto costumes. made straw shoes and helped others build branch arm mechs.
The Butcher Shop: October 2023-December 2023
Molded/Casted/Painted Character faces for magnets
Helped install pump into exploding eye prop for short film
Cleaned out and organized shop and cleaned off blood props after short was filmed.
Timeline
Prop Builder
Stef Fx Studios
01.2024 - 02.2024
Lead MUA
Zombie Apocalypse Haunt Casa Loma
09.2023 - 11.2023
Team MUA Lead/Producer/Project Manager
Final Project: Short Film
03.2023 - 12.2023
MUA/Hair Stylist/Costume Designer - Shrek the Musical
Innovative Arts Productions Company
03.2022 - 06.2022
Special Effects Artist- The Babysitters Club
Innovative Arts Production Company
03.2022 - 06.2022
Graduate Certificate - Advanced Special Effects Makeup, Prosthetics And Props
Sheridan College
Makeup for Media and Creative arts -
Sheridan College
O.S.S.D. Candidate -
Huron Heights Secondary School