Artistically-focused multi-disciplinary designer with over 25 years of diverse experience with a focus on bespoke costume design, wigs, makeup and fine art photography within the theatre and live performance industries. Highly resourceful, well organised and dedicated to producing high quality designs with attention to detail and artistry.

Her photography and costume work has been internationally published and featured in Vogue Italia, ELLE Girl Korea and the HeadOn Photo Festival program. Being self-taught in hair and makeup since 2013, Melissa completed the Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-Up Services) at NIDA in 2022 adding even more expertise to her toolkit.

 

Melissa is a qualified patternmaker and designer who has worked both as  freelancer and also as a fashion designer with her own store – MOXVOX.

 

 

She has worked on musical theatre productions such as Disney’s Mary Poppins, Pinchgut Opera’s Médée, Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus with Michael Sheen,  Elvis – A Musical Revolution, Cruel Intentions – The 90s Musical and Disney’s Beauty and The Beast.

Melissa has also worked on film projects including “It Will Find You”, “FLOCK” and “What We Will Become”.

Melissa is available for freelance makeup/hairstyling/special fx, wig styling and bespoke costuming & headpieces. For bookings and commisions please contact me to discuss availability/rates.

Looking for my photography work? Find it here: melissakatherinephotography.com