Hello, I’m Sophia Lenore. I’m a result-driven, multi-faceted professional with over eight years of experience in fashion, entertainment, and beauty, spanning film, television, and runway. I thrive on leading creative projects, building strong teams, and turning ideas into polished visuals. I excel at coordinating talent, managing production timelines, and guiding end-to-end creative direction across photo shoots, events, and campaigns. I also dedicate myself to education and operations, overseeing training programs, school administration, and studio management. My passion is bridging fashion, beauty, and media to create memorable experiences for audiences and clients alike.

Sophia Lenore

Hello, I’m Sophia Lenore. I’m a result-driven, multi-faceted professional with over eight years of experience in fashion, entertainment, and beauty, spanning film, television, and runway. I thrive on leading creative projects, building strong teams, and turning ideas into polished visuals. I excel at coordinating talent, managing production timelines, and guiding end-to-end creative direction across photo shoots, events, and campaigns. I also dedicate myself to education and operations, overseeing training programs, school administration, and studio management. My passion is bridging fashion, beauty, and media to create memorable experiences for audiences and clients alike.

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Hello, I’m Sophia Lenore. I’m a result-driven, multi-faceted professional with over eight years of experience in fashion, entertainment, and beauty, spanning film, television, and runway. I thrive on leading creative projects, building strong teams, and turning ideas into polished visuals. I excel at coordinating talent, managing production timelines, and guiding end-to-end creative direction across photo shoots, events, and campaigns.

I also dedicate myself to education and operations, overseeing training programs, school administration, and studio management. My passion is bridging fashion, beauty, and media to create memorable experiences for audiences and clients alike.

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Language

German
Advanced
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Directing Manager (Model Booker, Video Director, Hair, Makeup & Wardrobe Division) at The Prestige
July 20, 2011 - Present
Owner and manager of The Prestige Fashion & Beauty Team. Lead producer and director across model booking, video direction, hair, makeup and wardrobe for fashion and beauty projects. Build client relationships, manage project timelines, and oversee production budgets. Berlin-based.
Creative Director / Artistic Director at PISIDIA Europe Luxury Handbags
February 1, 2014 - Present
Leading creative for all photo shoots and shoot concepts; booking creative talent and models for campaigns and editorial shoots; organizing production budgets and payments; facilitating post-production; overseeing creative departments.
Creative Manager (Hair, Makeup & Wardrobe Department) at Berlin Fashion Film Festival
April 1, 2013 - July 1, 2013
Leading the hair, makeup & wardrobe department. Managing, arranging and orchestrating all creative departments. Hiring manager for all creative team members and staff. Facilitate promotional vehicles, marketing, PR, social media forums and platforms, manage backstage functions, VIP contacts, show direction.
Creative Director (Hair, Makeup & Wardrobe Department) at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin
September 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013
Leading the hair, makeup & wardrobe department. Managing, arranging and orchestrating all creative departments. Hiring manager for all creative team members and staff.
Owner & Operations Manager at Sophia Lenore's Beauty, Health & Wellness Spa's
October 1, 2012 - Present
Providing all aspects of beauty services to hotel guests and external hotel guests. Solely responsible for hairstyling, makeup applications, facials, waxing, nail services, massage, and all other grooming services.
School Director/ Director of Education at YAB Academy of Hair and Makeup
August 1, 2011 - Present
Overseeing daily functions of YAB hair and makeup school. Facilitating all training for staff and teachers. Teaching and organizing classes, events and school functions. Handling all managerial duties involving school operations.
Director of Hair and Makeup Department at Interface Networks
May 1, 2010 - August 31, 2011
Managing all aspects of the hair and makeup department; facilitating all photo shoots, handling all client complaints, scheduling hair and makeup artists; ordering and organizing stock, tools and equipment; overseeing daily operations.
Educator & Learning Leader at The Paul Mitchell Hair Academy
February 1, 2009 - May 31, 2010
Learning leader in the subjects of hair, nails, makeup and skin care. Teaching both theory and practical education classes. Educating and preparing future professionals for cosmetology state board licensure. Facilitating and participating in all Paul Mitchell events and shows, while serving as a leader and mentor.
Hair Stylist at Orbie Hair Salon
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2009
Beginning my career at the Orbie salon as an apprentice and groomed into stylist. Performed cuts, color, updos, blow dries, treatments as well as makeup applications and product sales.
Senior MAC Pro Makeup Artist at MAC Cosmetics
May 1, 2004 - Present
Senior MAC Pro Makeup Artist; Training freelancers, educating sales associates about products and proper application; Teaching and performing makeup applications for sales associates and customers; maintaining inventory.
Director of Hair and Makeup Department at Creative Seen Productions
February 1, 2001 - Present
Providing all hair and makeup applications for all video production and live performances. Lead artist for the art department for music videos, commercials, short films, concerts, events and celebrity appearances.
Makeup Artist & Hair Stylist at ABC Television
July 1, 2005 - Present
On staff hair and makeup artist for film, television and print. Providing all makeup and hair services for all celebrity guests, models, hosts, anchors, reporters, and television personalities. Provide support to production team in the department of makeup and hair. Responsible for all aspects of makeup, hair applications, and alterations.
Hair & Makeup Artist at CNN News
January 1, 2007 - Present
Performing all makeup applications for all anchors and journalist for show tapings and interviews. Also providing all hair and makeup services for all guests that are to be interviewed by CNN correspondents.

Education

Business Management/Education at Florida International University
August 1, 2005 - March 13, 2026
Cosmetology/Makeup Artistry at Beauty Schools of America
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
Liberal Arts & Sciences at New York University
September 1, 1997 - May 1, 2001

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Education, Professional Services