BECOMe A GUILD MEMBER
By joining Irish Screen Make-up and Effects guild you are joining a community which was created to amplify the voice of make-up artists within the industry, and provide support to our members.
Trainee Make-up Artists can find more information and join our database here
Member benefits
access to tailor made education and training
As a guild member you will be offered opportunities to upskill and train with industry professionals throughout the year
Access to industry opportunities
Inclusion in peer networks facilitates members in keeping abreast of upcoming productions and opportunities
inclusion in members directory
Inclusion in the directory will give you immediate visibility within the industry to local producers, Co Productions and future employers
Sense of belonging and solidarity
A place of belonging amongst your community of fellow Screen Makeup and Effects artists
Ensure your opinion is heard
As the voice of Screen Makeup and Effects in Ireland, we represent our members in discussions and negotiations with SGI and SIPTU
UP-to-date Industry information
We provide our members with up-to-date information and analysis of the industry.
Begin membership process
step one
Fill out the application form, found via the button on the left. When this is completed you should send your CV and any other relevant documents to the guilds email address info@ismeguild.com. Once we have received both your CV, documents and completed form we will get in touch with you about the progress of your application.
step Two
Wait patiently.
Please be aware that the running of this site, our email, and the ISME guild committee is staffed by volunteers. This means our office hours may be unconventional and sporadic. While we make every effort to reply to and process applications promptly, we ask for patience and will be in touch with you as soon as is available to us.
step Three
If you are successful we will send you a bank standing order form to pay for your membership and ask for you send us a photo of yourself for our websites members directory. It can be a headshot, a selfie, a photo of you on set, accepting an award, a personal logo or image you are comfortable with. We do encourage sending a photo as it will help you stand out on our directory page.
step four
Discover all the wonderful content, tips and tricks in our members area. Not to mention all the information and guides we’ve assembled just for our members!
Membership and pricing
If you would like to join our network of artists, we offer two types of memberships:
FULL MEMber
€60 per annum
Full membership applies to all Make-up Artists and Designers who have been actively working in the Irish film industry in the last 5 years.
Junior member
€40 per annum
Junior membership applies to those within the Junior grade who have been actively working in the Irish film industry in the last 5 years.
The Junior grade applies to those who have finished their traineeship*, but not yet qualified to Make-up Artist.
*If you are a trainee please see our information about joining our trainee database here