What do you get when you hire Saida Staudenmaier?
From her resume, you can see she’s an expert in her field.
With a B.F.A. from The California Institute of the Arts and almost 20 years as a Makeup Artist, she’s worked …
In film and television as well as editorial and print creating looks for all genders & ethnicities that range from high fashion to avant-garde to macabre.
With TV legends like George Takei and Eric Idle; Cult-Favorites like James Marsters, Ricki Lake, and Henry Gibson, Pop Icons like The Jonas Brothers, and even the “Queen of Burlesque” herself, Dita Von Teese.
And on global brands like Nike, Georgio Armani, and Disney; as well as boutique companies like Naked Princess, 55DSL, and XLARGE Clothing.
Clearly, she has an impressive amount of experience and knowledge but that doesn’t tell you what Saida will be like when she’s on set.
So here’s the skinny on what you’re REALLY getting when you hire Saida Staudenmaier -
First, it’s “Saydi” or “Sai” to her friends and colleagues.
On set you’re likely to find Saida in the makeup trailer wearing quirky kicks with a snarky t-shirt, talking like a sailor, and swapping stories with cast and crew alike.
Her philosophy...“Take the job seriously, not yourself.”
No matter the job, Saida’s goals are to always be of service to the story and to build bridges to create meaningful connections with those around her. She loves the process of collaboration and “being part of the creative quilt of a cast & crew”.
A multi-hyphenate (artist, mother, philanthropist, social advocate) Saida is an uber-organized, multi-tasking badass. She’s smart, she’s efficient and she’s got a wicked sense of humor. In a nutshell, she knows how to get the job done and have fun doing it.
How do other people in the industry describe working with her?
“She goes with the flow, produces great work, and is a delight. I would gladly hire her again for our next shoot.”
“Puts clients at ease while getting them ready, which steadies them for the camera.”
“She came prepared with ideas we hadn’t considered, ideas we ended up using because they helped shape a better reality than the one we originally intended.”
“From the moment we met, she stepped in and instantly became my teammate & collaborator.”
“Thoughtful, professional and detailed, she executed the vision for each character's look flawlessly under a strict time and budget crunch.”
Saydi isn’t just a Makeup Artist. She’s a visual artist who uses makeup as a way to propel the narrative forward and help bring the story to life.
What more could you want???
