ROBERT CLOSS

Bus. 416 · 603 · 3332
Cell. 416 · 878 · 2256


  SUMMARY A versatile individual who enjoys working as a team player in a progressive environment

  SKILLS - Professional makeup artist specializing in fashion photography,   television, film makeup - special effects application
- Trainer/educator/curriculum development
- Seminar leader

  EXPERIENCE

TELEVISION

- So Chic, with Steven Sabados & Chris Hyndman, Alliance   Atlantic, Key Artist
- Design Rivals, (The Designer Guys), Alliance Atlantic, Key   Artist
- Double ExposureThe Special, CBC, Key Artist
- Monday Report (The Rick Mercer Show), CBC, Sub Key   Artist
- The Juno Awards- 2000, CBC, Assistant Artist
- The National, CBC, Key Artist
- Pamela Wallin Live, CBC, Key Artist
- Counterspin, CBC, Key Artist
- Midday, CBC, Key Artist
- The Lead, CBC, Key Artist
- Face Off, CBC, Key Artist
- Adrienne Clarkson Presents, CBC, Key Artist
- Sunday Morning Live, CBC, Key Artist
- CBC News at 6:00 pm & 11:00 pm, Key Artist

FILM

- "Khaled", Khaled Productions, Daily FX Specialty Makeup
- "Judgment", Cloud Ten Productions, Daily Makeup
- "Tangled", Equinox Entertainment Inc., Daily Makeup
- "The Burning of Louis Riel", A Peoples History, CBC     Productions, Key Artist
- "The War of 1812", A Peoples History, CBC Productions,         Assistant Makeup Artist
- "Dangerous Offender", CBC Productions, Daily Makeup
- "The Concrete Jungle", Innovision Productions, Daily     Makeup

COMMERCIALS

- “Second Hand Smoke”, Aludra Productions, Key Artist
- “Crime Prevention”, Corporate Video, Milgram & Associates,     Key Artist
- “Date Line”, Aziza Productions, Key Artist

EDUCATIONAL FIELD

- The School of Professional Makeup, Founder & Managing   Director
- Makeup Coach for Miss Universe Canada 2003, & 2004
- Pinnacle Private Label – Regional educator
- George Brown College of Applied Arts, Instructor &   Program Developer
- The School of Makeup Art, Instructor
- Estee Lauder Corporation, Television Training Seminar
- Darphin Cosmetics,Trainer for new seasonal collections

TELEVISION APPEARANCES

- "So Chic", Sabados Group Inc., stage tour,
- "City line", with Steinberg and associates, On air Artist
- "Bella", A&E Productions/WTN, On-air Artist
- "Images", with Adrienne Gold, Life Network, On-air Artist
- "Just Ask", with Donna Holgate, Life Network, On-air Artist

COSMETIC & SPA INDUSTRIES

- Darphin, Ontario Region, Featured Artist
- Chanel Boutique, Holt Renfrew, Toronto, Guest Makeup Artist
- Merle Norman, Toronto, Guest Makeup Artist
- Elizabeth Arden Red Door Salon, Toronto, Consultant for   Grand Opening
- Mira Linder Spa, Toronto, Resident Makeup Artist
- Estee Lauder, Holt Renfrew, National Makeup Artist: Toronto,   Ottawa & Sak’s Fifth Ave., New York City


  OTHER EXPERIENCE

PHOTOGRAPHIC MAKEUP: ACTOR HEADSHOTS & MODEL TESTINGS
Photographers and Communication Firms:

- Cyclone Integrated
- Helen Tansey
- Denise Grant
- Michael Cooper
- David Hawe
- Sebastian Cimetta

STAGE MAKEUP

- "Rigoletto", Canadian Opera Company, Artist
- Miss Universe Canada Pageant 2004, Key Design
- Winner of "Magical Makeover 1996" contest for best gender   reversal makeup: man to woman
- DQ Theatrical Productions, Artist
- 1997 Special Olympics


   
CELEBRITY CLIENTS
Michelle Wright
Susan Aglukark
The Nylons
The Moffats
Corey Heart
Barenaked Ladies
Natalie MacMaster
The Leahy Family
Great Big Sea
Bob Rae
Stephen Sabados
  Mike Harris
Stockwell Day
Bill Gates
Norman Jewison
Gordon Pinsent
Albert Schulz
Nicolous Campbell
Brian Orser
Mary Walsh
Preston Manning
Chris Hyndman
C.B.C. News Crew:
Peter Mansbridge
Lauri Brown
Carole Macneil
Nancy Wilson
  Alison Smith
Suhana Meharchand
Nerene Virgin

  INTERESTS Cosmetics, Theatre, Literature, Physical Fitness

  SUMMARY Available on request