ABOUT JOY MAKI​

Makeup & Hair Artist & Designer

Costumer& Costume Designer 

Creator

Cosplayer

Location: Louisville, KY

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Joy Maki is a Japanese American designer and multidisciplinary artist with a BA from Berea College.
While at Berea, she served as the student hair and makeup designer, bringing characters to life on stage through detailed visual storytelling.

Her design experience spans both academic and independent projects, including makeup schematics and costume design for theatre and character builds. Joy approaches each design with intentionality, balancing creativity with research.

Curious about her process?
Explore her Pinterest board to see inspiration, research, and behind-the-scenes development.

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EDUCATION

Berea College, Berea, KY

 Bachelor of Arts Theater Major/ Film Minor  

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