53 Templeroan Avenue
Knocklyon
Dublin 1
Tel: 00353 (0) 86 881 5641
D.O.B: 19/02/1983

CAROL BEECHER

PERSONAL PROFILE

Focused, motivated, and creative media professional. Fully trained Studio Floor Manager and Make up Artist with BA degree in Journalism and MA degree in Film & TV Management & Policy. Excellent organisational, leadership, communication and research skills.

Proficient with PC and MAC, Word, Excel, Powerpoint & Photoshop. Full, clean driving license and make up kit.

WORK EXPERIENCE

June 2011 - now / Freelance Studio Floor Manager, Make up Artist & Make up Tutor
  • Freelance Studio Floor Manager for Setanta Sports, TV3 & TVM.
  • Freelance Make up Artist, and freelance Make up Tutor with the LA Make up Academy, Dublin.

August 2005 – June 2011 / Setanta Sports TV Channel Ireland, Dublin 2 (full-time)
  • Full time Studio Floor Manager
  • Head of Make up Department
  • Health and Safety Officer
  • Resource Co-ordinator (previously)

July 2010 / TV3/Asgard TV (freelance)
  • Freelance OB Studio Floor Manager for Asgard TV.
  • Productions forTV3 GAA coverage on location at Croke Park.

October 2008 / RTE Quizone series (Vision Independent Productions)
  • Production Assistant for RTE Quizone series.

June -July 2005 / Blinder Ltd, Ringsend, Dublin 4
  • Production Assistant

KEY SKILLS

Time Management / Work well in live television environment, with very tight deadlines.
People Management / Presenters, studio guests, runners, autocue staff.
Organisation / Organise wardrobe, make up, staff, guests & studio daily.
Logistics / Balancing three roles of Studio Floor Manager, Make up Artist and Health and Safety Officer, managing back to back live shows.
Technical Knowledge / Studio & sound equipment.
Team Worker / Work well as part of an overall production team.
Instruct / Instruct runners and autocue staff.
Communication / Strong written and verbal skills, very strong interpersonal skills. Provide the link between the studio floor and gallery.
Conflict Resolution / Managing difficult talent on a daily basis, attention to detail, patience.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Sept 2004 - Sept 2005 / MA Film & TV Management & Policy
University of Ulster at Coleraine, Cromore Road, Co. Derry, Northern Ireland.
Courses taken included:
  • Producing, Management & Entrepreneurship
  • Film & TV in a Global Context
  • Concept Development & Writing
  • Promotion, Distribution and New Technology
  • Dissertation: An Exploration of the Roles of Producer/Production Manager in Contemporary Film & TV Making.

Sept 2001 – May 2004 / Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Media Communications
Griffith College Dublin, South Circular Road, Dublin.
Sept 2001 – 2003 / Class President, Griffith College Dublin.
June 2003 / Certificate in Filmmaking
London Film Academy.
March 2002 / ECDL - European Computer Driving License
Ashfield College,Templeogue, Dublin 6W.

Other Courses

Dublin, 2009Zoe Clarke Advanced Make up Course, Bridal Couture

Dublin, 2008 Certificate in Occupational First Aid, & Fire Safety

from Coyle & Holland Health & Safety Group

Dublin, 2008 Airbrushing Course, The Make up Room.

Dublin, July 2007LA Makeup Academy Course -HairGrooming course

Paris, June 2007Makeup ForeverSpecial Effects/prosthetics training

New York, Nov 2006MAC PROcosmetics beauty training, 5th Avenue, NYC

Sept 2006Screen Training Ireland – Health & Safety for Film & TV

Dublin, 2005LA Makeup Academy Course – Make up for Television

ACTIVITIES

  • Weekly attend Boxing Training & Personal Training
  • Freelance Make up Artist
  • Volunteer dog walker for Ash Dogs Home, Co. Wicklow.
  • Horse rider – Advanced Level

REFEREES

Mark Pilkington
Head of Transmissions/Studio
Setanta Sports TV Channel Ireland
/ Ciaran O’Hara
Executive Producer
TV3/Asgard TV
087 248 7907
/ Sarah Maunsell
Production Manager
Vision Independent
087 765 1856