Kai Kavan

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I am an artist and designer currently working and studying in Kuala Lumpur and I have a passion for who experimental makeup and fashion as well as special effects. I’m currently working freelance in Kuala Lumpur, doing stage and character makeup when I can for theatre productions, I enjoy leading teams and working with other artists to collaborate ideas, and working alongside directors, designers and photographers to create creative pieces of work.

Key Skills:

  • Beauty, Theatrical and Special Effects Makeup
  • Costume / Fashion Design
  • Beauty Treatments, (incl. Skincare, Body Therapy, Massage)
  • Computer Skills (incl. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Adobe Photoshop)
  • Teamwork and Leading of Groups

 

Experience:

Costume Designer / Hair and Makeup Designer for Australian International School Malaysia (AISM)’s ‘Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Abridged’ Production.

(January 2019 – July 2019)

 

Responsibilities:

  • Designing original costumes for the production.
  • Consultation with the Arts Team, Director and Dressers.
  • Leading Construction Team and contributing to making of costumes.
  • Designing appropriate Hair and Makeup for the production.
  • Leading Hair and Makeup Team for Production.

 

Costume Designer / Hair and Makeup Designer for Australian International School Malaysia (AISM)’s ‘Into the Woods’ Production.

(November 2017 – July 2018)

Internship at Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre:

(November 13 2017 – November 17 2017)

Responsibilities:

  • Selling tickets to customers, online booking of tickets.
  • Answering phone calls, passing on messages and dealing with customer enquiries.
  • Front of House involvement; stubbing of tickets; ushering audience members inside.
  • Assisting Production Managers to set up theatre when needed.

Beauty Teacher at CMM Monita Academy Hong Kong:

(July 2016 – June 2017)

Responsibilities:

  • Teach international classes of ITEC Beauty Specialist Diploma, ITEC Holistic Massage Diploma and CIBTAC Aesthetic Treatments Diploma,
  • Teach English classes of Wedding Planning Diploma and Makeup Artistry Diploma.
  • File and supervise student applications for CEF Government Trade Funding Program.
  • Prepare students and assist organization of ITEC/CIBTAC international examinations.
  • Assist teaching of Nail Technology Diploma.
  • Teach First Aid and Small Business Management Short Courses to Diploma Students.
  • Work as a part of a team of teachers to manage classes.

 

Freelance Work:

  • Costume / Makeup / Hair Design for AISM’s Production of Orpheus in the Underworld. (Nov. 2017)
  • Seams of a New Era 2017 : My 19 Piece Collection was showcased at the 2017 charity fashion show. (June. 2017)
  • Seams of New Era 2016 : 8 piece collection was showcased at the 2016 charity fashion show.
  • Head Makeup Artist / Makeup Designer for AISHK’s Sound of Music (March 2016)
  • Assistant Costume Designer for AISHK’s Sound of Music (March 2016)
  • Lead Stylist, Hair and Makeup Director for Short Film, ‘I’, by Cynthia Loh (October 2015)
  • Makeup Assistant for Angus Lee (August 2015)
  • Makeup Artist for AISHK 20th Anniversary Showcase (May 2015)
  • Makeup Artist for St John’s Production ‘The Aristocats’ (September 2014)
  • Catwalk Finalist of The Australian Wool Fashion Awards (May 2013)

 

Education:

  • Australian International School Hong Kong – Australian ROSA Certificate (2015)
  • ITEC Beauty Specialist Diploma (International Spa & Beauty College HK) (2015-2016)
  • CIBTAC Aesthetic Treatments Diploma (CMM Monita Academy HK) (2015-2016)
  • CMM Monita Academy HK Teacher Training (2016)
  • Nail Technology Training (CMM HK)
  • Holistic Massage Diploma (CMM HK)
  • Diploma of Freelance Makeup Artistry (Academy of Freelance Makeup) (2018)
  • Australian International School Malaysia (2017-2019)

 

Accolades:

  • Collaboration with placing photographs by Peter Rooney for WPPI, MPI and WPA
  • Youth Made Malaysia 2019 Commitment to Design Award
  • Youth Made Malaysia 2018 FABSPACE Design & Technology Award
  • AISM 2019 Excellence Award for Mathematics, Visual Arts, PDHPE and Drama
  • AISM 2018 Excellence Award in Music, Mathematics and PDHPE
  • AISM 2017 Special Award for Drama
  • AISM 2017 Excellence Award in Mathematics and Visual Arts
  • CMM 2016 Third Place in Halloween Makeup Competition