Freelance - Resident Artist (Nordstrom NYC)

About Westman Atelier

A new standard of clean luxury. Founded by world-renowned editorial makeup artist Gucci Westman, Westman Atelier is a curated edit of skin-loving, performance-first makeup that is always effortless, never overdone. A mother, makeup artist, and champion of holistic living, Gucci believes passionately that ‘luxury’, ‘efficacy’ and ‘clean’ can be synonymous with exceptional makeup.

• A skincare approach to high performance make-up formulated with clean ingredients and no-compromise integrity
• Balancing perfect shades and buttery textures that melt into the skin with plant-based actives and cutting-edge science

About Our Founder

Gucci Westman has more than 20 years of professional experience as a major editorial makeup artist, contributing to publications like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. Gucci is known for creating dewy, supernaturally glowy looks and her highly coveted “second-skin approach” to makeup, resulting in naturally beautiful, radiantly amplified skin.

Position Summary

Westman Atelier is currently hiring a Freelance Makeup Artist/Sales Role based in NYC to support Nordstrom NYC exclusively (candidates cannot work in other retail locations or for other brands). Strong candidates will demonstrate excellent customer service skills, in-depth product knowledge, and the ability to consistently meet and exceed the brand's service and sales goals. We're seeking someone with an entrepreneurial, adaptable spirit and a passion for clean, sustainable beauty - someone who can represent Westman Atelier with integrity and enthusiasm across customer interactions, store and brand leadership, and in-store sales teams.

​​​Position Details
This Position will start at 15 hrs a week (3 days a week at 5 hrs), and be set up as a contingent worker at Nordstrom (with the ability to ring sales on register and capture client information, but not earn commission on sales).

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for achieving daily sales goals along with supporting goals at vendor & retailer events 
• Provide exceptional client experience with makeup services. Use your exceptional people and conversational skills to stop and engage customers and introduce them to Westman Atelier.    
• Educate on brand product knowledge and assist customers with product selection 
• Create brand awareness through education, product demonstration and application with clients and store teams 
• Stay up to date on products and education 
• Practice proper hygiene guidelines when demonstrating products on clients 
• Maintain cleanliness of counter/gondola, tools, and tester units/testers 
• Follow brand and retailer image guidelines at all times 
• Assist with maintaining the required inventory practices while in-store 
• Link sell to help grow Items Per Transaction and Average Basket Value.
• Keep up to date with competitor activities and missed opportunities, communicating with manager and proactively create strategies, in collaboration with the manager, to create a continuous growth of the brand.
• Drive animation and events on counter.
• Deliver excellence in execution of the Westman Atelier service standards.
• Attend and actively participate in training meetings, virtual or at-counter, as provided by the Sales and Education Team.
• Actively participate in and complete online learning 
• Ensure the counter maintains excellent VM standards and is regularly cleaned and restocked. 

Requirements:

• Ability to work retail hours including days, nights, weekends and special events 
• Makeup artist certification or 1+ year previous experience in cosmetic retail sales 
• Familiar with beauty retail environments (Nordstrom experience preferred) 
• Passion for clean luxury beauty